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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,212.96, 46,824.03 and 11,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,212.96, 46,824.03 and 11,489.88 is: 17,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,212.96 : 46,824.03 = 11,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,212.96/46,824.03 = 11,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,212.96x = 46,824.03 × 11,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,212.96x = 538,002,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,002,485.82/31,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.51

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