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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.82, 46,552.32 and 11,313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.82, 46,552.32 and 11,313.35 is: 16,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.82 : 46,552.32 = 11,313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.82/46,552.32 = 11,313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.82x = 46,552.32 × 11,313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.82x = 526,662,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,662,456.71/31,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,970.05

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