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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.28, 46,580.69 and 11,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.28, 46,580.69 and 11,331.83 is: 16,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.28 : 46,580.69 = 11,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.28/46,580.69 = 11,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.28x = 46,580.69 × 11,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.28x = 527,844,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,844,520.16/31,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998.03

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