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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.42, 46,500.48 and 13,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.42, 46,500.48 and 13,466.25 is: 20,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.42 : 46,500.48 = 13,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.42/46,500.48 = 13,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.42x = 46,500.48 × 13,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.42x = 626,187,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,187,088.80/31,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.10

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