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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.38, 46,825.44 and 11,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.38, 46,825.44 and 11,501.16 is: 17,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.38 : 46,825.44 = 11,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.38/46,825.44 = 11,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.38x = 46,825.44 × 11,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.38x = 538,546,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,546,877.51/31,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.67

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