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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,051.63, 46,591.29 and 11,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,051.63, 46,591.29 and 11,325.57 is: 16,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,051.63 : 46,591.29 = 11,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,051.63/46,591.29 = 11,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,051.63x = 46,591.29 × 11,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,051.63x = 527,673,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,673,061.94/31,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.41

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