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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,074.60, 46,618.65 and 11,353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,074.60, 46,618.65 and 11,353.13 is: 17,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,074.60 : 46,618.65 = 11,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,074.60/46,618.65 = 11,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,074.60x = 46,618.65 × 11,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,074.60x = 529,267,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,267,360.78/31,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.15

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