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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,018.34, 46,498.66 and 11,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,018.34, 46,498.66 and 11,292.41 is: 16,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,018.34 : 46,498.66 = 11,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,018.34/46,498.66 = 11,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,018.34x = 46,498.66 × 11,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,018.34x = 525,082,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,082,021.19/31,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.11

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