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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.52, 47,740.59 and 11,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.52, 47,740.59 and 11,050.02 is: 16,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.52 : 47,740.59 = 11,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.52/47,740.59 = 11,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.52x = 47,740.59 × 11,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.52x = 527,534,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,534,474.31/31,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.31

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