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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,055.28, 46,583.69 and 11,333.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,055.28, 46,583.69 and 11,333.83 is: 17,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,055.28 : 46,583.69 = 11,333.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,055.28/46,583.69 = 11,333.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,055.28x = 46,583.69 × 11,333.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,055.28x = 527,971,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,971,623.23/31,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.03

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