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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.36, 46,620.36 and 11,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.36, 46,620.36 and 11,344.32 is: 17,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.36 : 46,620.36 = 11,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.36/46,620.36 = 11,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.36x = 46,620.36 × 11,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.36x = 528,876,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,876,282.36/31,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.99

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