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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.53, 46,579.56 and 11,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.53, 46,579.56 and 11,331.08 is: 16,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.53 : 46,579.56 = 11,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.53/46,579.56 = 11,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.53x = 46,579.56 × 11,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.53x = 527,796,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,796,837.17/31,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.90

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