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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.48, 46,822.19 and 11,494.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.48, 46,822.19 and 11,494.91 is: 17,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.48 : 46,822.19 = 11,494.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.48/46,822.19 = 11,494.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.48x = 46,822.19 × 11,494.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.48x = 538,216,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,216,919.63/31,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.17

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