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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,989.80, 47,984.70 and 11,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,989.80, 47,984.70 and 11,213.30 is: 16,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,989.80 : 47,984.70 = 11,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,989.80/47,984.70 = 11,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,989.80x = 47,984.70 × 11,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,989.80x = 538,066,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,066,836.51/31,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.95

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