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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,018.24, 46,545.60 and 11,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,018.24, 46,545.60 and 11,297.98 is: 16,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,018.24 : 46,545.60 = 11,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,018.24/46,545.60 = 11,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,018.24x = 46,545.60 × 11,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,018.24x = 525,871,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,871,257.89/31,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.61

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