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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,252.62, 46,866.32 and 11,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,252.62, 46,866.32 and 11,526.80 is: 17,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,252.62 : 46,866.32 = 11,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,252.62/46,866.32 = 11,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,252.62x = 46,866.32 × 11,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,252.62x = 540,218,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,218,405.41/31,252.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.54

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