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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.08, 46,579.68 and 11,327.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.08, 46,579.68 and 11,327.05 is: 16,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.08 : 46,579.68 = 11,327.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.08/46,579.68 = 11,327.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.08x = 46,579.68 × 11,327.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.08x = 527,610,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,610,422.57/31,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.60

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