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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.82, 46,816.83 and 11,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.82, 46,816.83 and 11,501.85 is: 17,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.82 : 46,816.83 = 11,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.82/46,816.83 = 11,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.82x = 46,816.83 × 11,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.82x = 538,480,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,480,156.14/31,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.71

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