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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.24, 46,509.96 and 13,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.24, 46,509.96 and 13,493.36 is: 20,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.24 : 46,509.96 = 13,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.24/46,509.96 = 13,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.24x = 46,509.96 × 13,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.24x = 627,575,633.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,575,633.87/31,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.95

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