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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.32, 46,537.14 and 11,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.32, 46,537.14 and 11,305.04 is: 16,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.32 : 46,537.14 = 11,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.32/46,537.14 = 11,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.32x = 46,537.14 × 11,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.32x = 526,104,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,104,229.19/31,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.43

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