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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,212.08, 46,796.23 and 11,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,212.08, 46,796.23 and 11,488.08 is: 17,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,212.08 : 46,796.23 = 11,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,212.08/46,796.23 = 11,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,212.08x = 46,796.23 × 11,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,212.08x = 537,598,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,598,776.50/31,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.06

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