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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.95, 46,586.19 and 11,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.95, 46,586.19 and 11,335.50 is: 17,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.95 : 46,586.19 = 11,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.95/46,586.19 = 11,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.95x = 46,586.19 × 11,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.95x = 528,077,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,077,756.75/31,056.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.53

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