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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,002.74, 46,510.10 and 13,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,002.74, 46,510.10 and 13,233.14 is: 19,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,002.74 : 46,510.10 = 13,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,002.74/46,510.10 = 13,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,002.74x = 46,510.10 × 13,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,002.74x = 615,474,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,474,366.00/31,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.26

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