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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,328.81, 46,996.19 and 11,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,328.81, 46,996.19 and 11,343.35 is: 17,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,328.81 : 46,996.19 = 11,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,328.81/46,996.19 = 11,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,328.81x = 46,996.19 × 11,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,328.81x = 533,094,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,094,231.84/31,328.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.10

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