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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,344.14, 47,034.58 and 11,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,344.14, 47,034.58 and 11,636.30 is: 17,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,344.14 : 47,034.58 = 11,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,344.14/47,034.58 = 11,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,344.14x = 47,034.58 × 11,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,344.14x = 547,308,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,308,483.25/31,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,461.27

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