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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.82, 46,800.33 and 11,490.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.82, 46,800.33 and 11,490.85 is: 17,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.82 : 46,800.33 = 11,490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.82/46,800.33 = 11,490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.82x = 46,800.33 × 11,490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.82x = 537,775,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,775,571.98/31,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.21

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