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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.32, 46,816.08 and 11,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.32, 46,816.08 and 11,501.35 is: 17,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.32 : 46,816.08 = 11,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.32/46,816.08 = 11,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.32x = 46,816.08 × 11,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.32x = 538,448,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,448,121.71/31,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.96

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