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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,038.32, 46,557.58 and 11,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,038.32, 46,557.58 and 11,316.84 is: 16,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,038.32 : 46,557.58 = 11,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,038.32/46,557.58 = 11,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,038.32x = 46,557.58 × 11,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,038.32x = 526,884,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,884,683.65/31,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.30

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