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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,256.64, 46,883.52 and 11,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,256.64, 46,883.52 and 11,533.92 is: 17,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,256.64 : 46,883.52 = 11,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,256.64/46,883.52 = 11,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,256.64x = 46,883.52 × 11,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,256.64x = 540,750,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,750,769.00/31,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.35

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