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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.33, 47,916.50 and 11,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.33, 47,916.50 and 11,162.97 is: 16,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.33 : 47,916.50 = 11,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.33/47,916.50 = 11,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.33x = 47,916.50 × 11,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.33x = 534,890,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,890,396.19/31,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.46

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