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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,018.28, 46,499.26 and 11,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,018.28, 46,499.26 and 11,282.88 is: 16,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,018.28 : 46,499.26 = 11,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,018.28/46,499.26 = 11,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,018.28x = 46,499.26 × 11,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,018.28x = 524,645,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,645,542.46/31,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.08

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