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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,333.26, 46,995.57 and 11,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,333.26, 46,995.57 and 11,340.57 is: 17,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,333.26 : 46,995.57 = 11,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,333.26/46,995.57 = 11,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,333.26x = 46,995.57 × 11,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,333.26x = 532,956,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,956,551.27/31,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.29

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