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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,017.33, 46,521.74 and 13,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,017.33, 46,521.74 and 13,484.88 is: 20,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,017.33 : 46,521.74 = 13,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,017.33/46,521.74 = 13,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,017.33x = 46,521.74 × 13,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,017.33x = 627,340,115.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,340,115.00/31,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.47

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