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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,276.56, 46,909.98 and 11,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,276.56, 46,909.98 and 11,550.63 is: 17,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276.56 : 46,909.98 = 11,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276.56/46,909.98 = 11,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276.56x = 46,909.98 × 11,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276.56x = 541,839,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,839,822.29/31,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.15

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