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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,071.84, 46,566.24 and 11,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,071.84, 46,566.24 and 11,331.84 is: 16,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,071.84 : 46,566.24 = 11,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,071.84/46,566.24 = 11,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,071.84x = 46,566.24 × 11,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,071.84x = 527,681,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,681,181.08/31,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.62

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