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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,828.88, 47,743.31 and 11,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,828.88, 47,743.31 and 11,052.38 is: 16,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,828.88 : 47,743.31 = 11,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,828.88/47,743.31 = 11,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,828.88x = 47,743.31 × 11,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,828.88x = 527,677,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,677,204.58/31,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.57

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