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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,873.84, 47,832.54 and 11,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,873.84, 47,832.54 and 11,097.34 is: 16,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,873.84 : 47,832.54 = 11,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,873.84/47,832.54 = 11,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,873.84x = 47,832.54 × 11,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,873.84x = 530,813,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,813,959.44/31,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.59

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