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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.06, 46,580.36 and 11,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.06, 46,580.36 and 11,331.62 is: 16,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.06 : 46,580.36 = 11,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.06/46,580.36 = 11,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.06x = 46,580.36 × 11,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.06x = 527,830,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,830,938.98/31,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.71

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