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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,026.24, 46,558.80 and 12,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,026.24, 46,558.80 and 12,558.24 is: 18,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,026.24 : 46,558.80 = 12,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,026.24/46,558.80 = 12,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,026.24x = 46,558.80 × 12,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,026.24x = 584,696,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,696,584.51/31,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.23

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