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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,049.24, 46,569.12 and 11,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,049.24, 46,569.12 and 11,327.82 is: 16,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,049.24 : 46,569.12 = 11,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,049.24/46,569.12 = 11,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,049.24x = 46,569.12 × 11,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,049.24x = 527,526,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,526,608.92/31,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.00

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