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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.25, 46,528.77 and 11,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.25, 46,528.77 and 11,300.81 is: 16,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.25 : 46,528.77 = 11,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.25/46,528.77 = 11,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.25x = 46,528.77 × 11,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.25x = 525,812,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,812,748.59/31,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.53

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