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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,019.60, 46,529.40 and 12,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,019.60, 46,529.40 and 12,551.60 is: 18,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,019.60 : 46,529.40 = 12,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,019.60/46,529.40 = 12,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,019.60x = 46,529.40 × 12,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,019.60x = 584,018,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,018,417.04/31,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.40

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