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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.45, 47,898.77 and 11,155.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.45, 47,898.77 and 11,155.95 is: 16,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.45 : 47,898.77 = 11,155.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.45/47,898.77 = 11,155.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.45x = 47,898.77 × 11,155.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.45x = 534,356,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,356,227.40/31,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.96

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