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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,326.19, 46,988.37 and 11,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,326.19, 46,988.37 and 11,604.31 is: 17,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,326.19 : 46,988.37 = 11,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,326.19/46,988.37 = 11,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,326.19x = 46,988.37 × 11,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,326.19x = 545,267,611.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,267,611.87/31,326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.13

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