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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,026.74, 46,559.55 and 12,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,026.74, 46,559.55 and 12,558.74 is: 18,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,026.74 : 46,559.55 = 12,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,026.74/46,559.55 = 12,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,026.74x = 46,559.55 × 12,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,026.74x = 584,729,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,729,282.97/31,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.98

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