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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,212.20, 46,796.42 and 11,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,212.20, 46,796.42 and 11,488.20 is: 17,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,212.20 : 46,796.42 = 11,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,212.20/46,796.42 = 11,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,212.20x = 46,796.42 × 11,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,212.20x = 537,606,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,606,632.24/31,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.25

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