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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.54, 46,522.47 and 12,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.54, 46,522.47 and 12,325.74 is: 18,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.54 : 46,522.47 = 12,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.54/46,522.47 = 12,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.54x = 46,522.47 × 12,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.54x = 573,423,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,423,869.38/31,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.15

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