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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,850.12, 47,794.38 and 11,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,850.12, 47,794.38 and 11,088.20 is: 16,638.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,850.12 : 47,794.38 = 11,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,850.12/47,794.38 = 11,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,850.12x = 47,794.38 × 11,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,850.12x = 529,953,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,953,644.32/31,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.98

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