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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.82, 46,798.83 and 11,489.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.82, 46,798.83 and 11,489.85 is: 17,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.82 : 46,798.83 = 11,489.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.82/46,798.83 = 11,489.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.82x = 46,798.83 × 11,489.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.82x = 537,711,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,711,536.88/31,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,226.71

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