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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.66, 46,585.68 and 11,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.66, 46,585.68 and 11,324.94 is: 16,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.66 : 46,585.68 = 11,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.66/46,585.68 = 11,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.66x = 46,585.68 × 11,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.66x = 527,580,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,580,030.86/31,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.23

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