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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,221.32, 46,810.08 and 11,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,221.32, 46,810.08 and 11,497.35 is: 17,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,221.32 : 46,810.08 = 11,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,221.32/46,810.08 = 11,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,221.32x = 46,810.08 × 11,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,221.32x = 538,191,873.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,191,873.29/31,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.96

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