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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.12, 46,580.44 and 11,331.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.12, 46,580.44 and 11,331.67 is: 16,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.12 : 46,580.44 = 11,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.12/46,580.44 = 11,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.12x = 46,580.44 × 11,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.12x = 527,834,301.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,834,301.22/31,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.79

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