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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.24, 46,575.12 and 11,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.24, 46,575.12 and 11,331.80 is: 16,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.24 : 46,575.12 = 11,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.24/46,575.12 = 11,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.24x = 46,575.12 × 11,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.24x = 527,779,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,779,944.82/31,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,995.97

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