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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,061.66, 46,595.48 and 11,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,061.66, 46,595.48 and 11,335.55 is: 17,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,061.66 : 46,595.48 = 11,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,061.66/46,595.48 = 11,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,061.66x = 46,595.48 × 11,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,061.66x = 528,185,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,185,103.66/31,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.41

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