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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,328.06, 46,995.06 and 11,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,328.06, 46,995.06 and 11,342.60 is: 17,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,328.06 : 46,995.06 = 11,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,328.06/46,995.06 = 11,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,328.06x = 46,995.06 × 11,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,328.06x = 533,045,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,045,932.58/31,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.97

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