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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,215.33, 46,801.12 and 11,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,215.33, 46,801.12 and 11,491.32 is: 17,228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,215.33 : 46,801.12 = 11,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,215.33/46,801.12 = 11,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,215.33x = 46,801.12 × 11,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,215.33x = 537,806,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,806,354.82/31,215.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.92

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