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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.24, 46,567.62 and 11,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.24, 46,567.62 and 11,326.81 is: 16,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.24 : 46,567.62 = 11,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.24/46,567.62 = 11,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.24x = 46,567.62 × 11,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.24x = 527,462,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,462,583.89/31,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,988.49

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