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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833.42, 47,750.49 and 11,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833.42, 47,750.49 and 11,057.10 is: 16,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833.42 : 47,750.49 = 11,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833.42/47,750.49 = 11,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833.42x = 47,750.49 × 11,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833.42x = 527,981,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,981,942.98/31,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.78

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