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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,113.24, 46,669.86 and 11,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,113.24, 46,669.86 and 11,383.26 is: 17,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,113.24 : 46,669.86 = 11,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,113.24/46,669.86 = 11,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,113.24x = 46,669.86 × 11,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,113.24x = 531,255,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,255,150.54/31,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.89

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