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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.20, 46,557.72 and 11,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.20, 46,557.72 and 11,326.14 is: 16,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.20 : 46,557.72 = 11,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.20/46,557.72 = 11,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.20x = 46,557.72 × 11,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.20x = 527,319,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,319,254.80/31,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.05

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