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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,827.88, 47,741.81 and 11,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,827.88, 47,741.81 and 11,051.38 is: 16,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,827.88 : 47,741.81 = 11,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,827.88/47,741.81 = 11,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,827.88x = 47,741.81 × 11,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,827.88x = 527,612,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,612,884.20/31,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.07

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