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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,014.08, 46,525.44 and 11,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,014.08, 46,525.44 and 11,288.96 is: 16,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,014.08 : 46,525.44 = 11,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,014.08/46,525.44 = 11,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,014.08x = 46,525.44 × 11,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,014.08x = 525,223,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,223,831.14/31,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.01

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