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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,838.54, 47,757.27 and 11,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,838.54, 47,757.27 and 11,061.50 is: 16,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,838.54 : 47,757.27 = 11,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,838.54/47,757.27 = 11,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,838.54x = 47,757.27 × 11,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,838.54x = 528,267,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,267,042.11/31,838.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.06

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