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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,835.54, 47,752.76 and 11,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,835.54, 47,752.76 and 11,058.50 is: 16,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,835.54 : 47,752.76 = 11,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,835.54/47,752.76 = 11,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,835.54x = 47,752.76 × 11,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,835.54x = 528,073,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,073,896.46/31,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.56

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