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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.07, 46,828.85 and 11,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.07, 46,828.85 and 11,501.24 is: 17,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.07 : 46,828.85 = 11,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.07/46,828.85 = 11,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.07x = 46,828.85 × 11,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.07x = 538,589,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,589,551.12/31,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.04

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