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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,081.01, 46,593.56 and 11,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,081.01, 46,593.56 and 11,345.76 is: 17,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,081.01 : 46,593.56 = 11,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,081.01/46,593.56 = 11,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,081.01x = 46,593.56 × 11,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,081.01x = 528,639,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,639,377.67/31,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.44

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