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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,346.06, 46,988.43 and 11,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,346.06, 46,988.43 and 11,349.50 is: 17,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,346.06 : 46,988.43 = 11,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,346.06/46,988.43 = 11,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,346.06x = 46,988.43 × 11,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,346.06x = 533,295,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,295,186.29/31,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.15

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