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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.33, 46,799.62 and 11,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.33, 46,799.62 and 11,490.32 is: 17,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.33 : 46,799.62 = 11,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.33/46,799.62 = 11,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.33x = 46,799.62 × 11,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.33x = 537,742,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,742,318.23/31,214.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.42

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