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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.80, 46,869.03 and 11,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.80, 46,869.03 and 11,526.10 is: 17,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.80 : 46,869.03 = 11,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.80/46,869.03 = 11,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.80x = 46,869.03 × 11,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.80x = 540,217,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,217,009.51/31,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.91

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