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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,347.06, 46,989.93 and 11,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,347.06, 46,989.93 and 11,350.50 is: 17,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,347.06 : 46,989.93 = 11,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,347.06/46,989.93 = 11,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,347.06x = 46,989.93 × 11,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,347.06x = 533,359,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,359,200.47/31,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.65

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