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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,154.56, 46,737.94 and 11,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,154.56, 46,737.94 and 11,433.26 is: 17,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,154.56 : 46,737.94 = 11,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,154.56/46,737.94 = 11,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,154.56x = 46,737.94 × 11,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,154.56x = 534,367,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,367,019.88/31,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.13

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