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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.68, 46,520.78 and 11,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.68, 46,520.78 and 11,306.74 is: 16,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.68 : 46,520.78 = 11,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.68/46,520.78 = 11,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.68x = 46,520.78 × 11,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.68x = 525,998,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,998,364.06/31,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.82

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