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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.32, 46,814.58 and 11,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.32, 46,814.58 and 11,500.35 is: 17,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.32 : 46,814.58 = 11,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.32/46,814.58 = 11,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.32x = 46,814.58 × 11,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.32x = 538,384,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,384,055.10/31,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.46

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