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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,040.52, 46,561.68 and 11,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,040.52, 46,561.68 and 11,333.76 is: 17,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,040.52 : 46,561.68 = 11,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,040.52/46,561.68 = 11,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,040.52x = 46,561.68 × 11,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,040.52x = 527,718,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,718,906.32/31,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.97

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