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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,844.63, 47,788.88 and 11,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,844.63, 47,788.88 and 11,068.13 is: 16,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,844.63 : 47,788.88 = 11,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,844.63/47,788.88 = 11,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,844.63x = 47,788.88 × 11,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,844.63x = 528,933,242.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,933,242.11/31,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.81

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