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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,826.58, 47,710.68 and 11,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,826.58, 47,710.68 and 11,035.50 is: 16,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,826.58 : 47,710.68 = 11,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,826.58/47,710.68 = 11,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,826.58x = 47,710.68 × 11,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,826.58x = 526,511,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,511,209.14/31,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.13

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