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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,322.22, 46,993.62 and 11,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,322.22, 46,993.62 and 11,602.26 is: 17,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322.22 : 46,993.62 = 11,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322.22/46,993.62 = 11,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322.22x = 46,993.62 × 11,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322.22x = 545,232,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,232,197.58/31,322.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.20

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