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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,216.83, 46,803.33 and 11,492.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,216.83, 46,803.33 and 11,492.85 is: 17,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,216.83 : 46,803.33 = 11,492.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,216.83/46,803.33 = 11,492.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,216.83x = 46,803.33 × 11,492.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,216.83x = 537,903,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,903,651.19/31,216.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.21

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