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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,026.48, 46,552.18 and 11,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,026.48, 46,552.18 and 11,306.40 is: 16,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,026.48 : 46,552.18 = 11,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,026.48/46,552.18 = 11,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,026.48x = 46,552.18 × 11,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,026.48x = 526,337,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,337,567.95/31,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964.14

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