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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.93, 46,577.17 and 11,329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.93, 46,577.17 and 11,329.49 is: 16,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.93 : 46,577.17 = 11,329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.93/46,577.17 = 11,329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.93x = 46,577.17 × 11,329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.93x = 527,695,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,695,386.62/31,050.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.51

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