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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,324.35, 46,980.11 and 11,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,324.35, 46,980.11 and 11,598.21 is: 17,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,324.35 : 46,980.11 = 11,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,324.35/46,980.11 = 11,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,324.35x = 46,980.11 × 11,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,324.35x = 544,885,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,885,123.61/31,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.94

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