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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,216.41, 46,792.98 and 11,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,216.41, 46,792.98 and 11,219.94 is: 16,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,216.41 : 46,792.98 = 11,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,216.41/46,792.98 = 11,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,216.41x = 46,792.98 × 11,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,216.41x = 525,014,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,014,428.02/31,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.54

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