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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,043.16, 46,583.43 and 11,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,043.16, 46,583.43 and 11,323.44 is: 16,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,043.16 : 46,583.43 = 11,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,043.16/46,583.43 = 11,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,043.16x = 46,583.43 × 11,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,043.16x = 527,484,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,484,674.60/31,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,991.98

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