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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,077.34, 46,574.41 and 11,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,077.34, 46,574.41 and 11,337.34 is: 16,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,077.34 : 46,574.41 = 11,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,077.34/46,574.41 = 11,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,077.34x = 46,574.41 × 11,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,077.34x = 528,029,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,029,921.47/31,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.83

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