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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,014.38, 46,484.51 and 11,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,014.38, 46,484.51 and 11,269.82 is: 16,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,014.38 : 46,484.51 = 11,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,014.38/46,484.51 = 11,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,014.38x = 46,484.51 × 11,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,014.38x = 523,871,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,871,771.72/31,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.26

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