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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.40, 46,501.49 and 10,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.40, 46,501.49 and 10,224.90 is: 15,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.40 : 46,501.49 = 10,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.40/46,501.49 = 10,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.40x = 46,501.49 × 10,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.40x = 475,473,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,473,085.10/31,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.15

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