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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,991.24, 48,008.76 and 11,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,991.24, 48,008.76 and 11,214.80 is: 16,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,991.24 : 48,008.76 = 11,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,991.24/48,008.76 = 11,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,991.24x = 48,008.76 × 11,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,991.24x = 538,408,641.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,408,641.65/31,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.88

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