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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,287.33, 46,894.04 and 11,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,287.33, 46,894.04 and 11,542.83 is: 17,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,287.33 : 46,894.04 = 11,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,287.33/46,894.04 = 11,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,287.33x = 46,894.04 × 11,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,287.33x = 541,289,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,289,874.02/31,287.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300.61

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