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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,003.68, 46,504.48 and 13,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,003.68, 46,504.48 and 13,473.51 is: 20,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,003.68 : 46,504.48 = 13,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,003.68/46,504.48 = 13,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,003.68x = 46,504.48 × 13,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,003.68x = 626,578,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,578,393.51/31,003.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.81

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