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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,051.72, 46,584.50 and 11,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,051.72, 46,584.50 and 11,330.28 is: 16,997.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,051.72 : 46,584.50 = 11,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,051.72/46,584.50 = 11,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,051.72x = 46,584.50 × 11,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,051.72x = 527,815,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,815,435.74/31,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.94

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