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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.93, 46,818.59 and 11,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.93, 46,818.59 and 11,218.44 is: 16,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.93 : 46,818.59 = 11,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.93/46,818.59 = 11,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.93x = 46,818.59 × 11,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.93x = 525,231,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,231,486.71/31,206.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.60

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