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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.85, 46,832.67 and 11,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.85, 46,832.67 and 11,509.62 is: 17,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.85 : 46,832.67 = 11,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.85/46,832.67 = 11,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.85x = 46,832.67 × 11,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.85x = 539,026,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,026,235.29/31,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.34

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