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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.74, 46,535.01 and 11,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.74, 46,535.01 and 11,316.04 is: 16,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.74 : 46,535.01 = 11,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.74/46,535.01 = 11,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.74x = 46,535.01 × 11,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.74x = 526,592,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,592,034.56/31,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.39

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