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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.12, 47,748.22 and 11,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.12, 47,748.22 and 11,041 is: 16,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.12 : 47,748.22 = 11,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.12/47,748.22 = 11,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.12x = 47,748.22 × 11,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.12x = 527,188,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,188,097.02/31,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.51

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