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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,988.24, 47,982.36 and 11,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,988.24, 47,982.36 and 11,206.88 is: 16,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,988.24 : 47,982.36 = 11,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,988.24/47,982.36 = 11,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,988.24x = 47,982.36 × 11,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,988.24x = 537,732,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,732,550.64/31,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.32

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