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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,181.33, 46,742.84 and 11,454.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,181.33, 46,742.84 and 11,454.59 is: 17,171.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,181.33 : 46,742.84 = 11,454.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,181.33/46,742.84 = 11,454.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,181.33x = 46,742.84 × 11,454.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,181.33x = 535,420,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,420,170.17/31,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.18

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