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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,049.08, 46,574.46 and 11,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,049.08, 46,574.46 and 11,342.32 is: 17,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,049.08 : 46,574.46 = 11,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,049.08/46,574.46 = 11,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,049.08x = 46,574.46 × 11,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,049.08x = 528,262,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,262,429.15/31,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.79

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