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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.64, 46,533.66 and 11,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.64, 46,533.66 and 11,302.57 is: 16,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.64 : 46,533.66 = 11,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.64/46,533.66 = 11,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.64x = 46,533.66 × 11,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.64x = 525,949,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,949,965.29/31,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.47

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