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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.12, 46,823.58 and 11,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.12, 46,823.58 and 11,499.92 is: 17,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.12 : 46,823.58 = 11,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.12/46,823.58 = 11,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.12x = 46,823.58 × 11,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.12x = 538,467,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,467,424.11/31,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.82

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