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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.48, 46,561.12 and 11,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.48, 46,561.12 and 11,312.48 is: 16,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.48 : 46,561.12 = 11,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.48/46,561.12 = 11,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.48x = 46,561.12 × 11,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.48x = 526,721,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,721,738.78/31,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.24

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