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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,274.10, 46,916.49 and 11,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,274.10, 46,916.49 and 11,552.76 is: 17,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,274.10 : 46,916.49 = 11,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,274.10/46,916.49 = 11,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,274.10x = 46,916.49 × 11,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,274.10x = 542,014,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,014,949.01/31,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.11

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