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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.74, 46,575.18 and 11,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.74, 46,575.18 and 11,333.54 is: 16,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.74 : 46,575.18 = 11,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.74/46,575.18 = 11,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.74x = 46,575.18 × 11,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.74x = 527,861,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,861,665.54/31,068.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.12

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