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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.28, 46,579.18 and 11,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.28, 46,579.18 and 11,330.83 is: 16,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.28 : 46,579.18 = 11,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.28/46,579.18 = 11,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.28x = 46,579.18 × 11,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.28x = 527,780,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,780,770.12/31,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.52

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