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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,006.56, 46,482.30 and 11,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,006.56, 46,482.30 and 11,281.44 is: 16,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,006.56 : 46,482.30 = 11,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,006.56/46,482.30 = 11,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,006.56x = 46,482.30 × 11,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,006.56x = 524,387,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,387,278.51/31,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.14

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