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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.72, 46,538.64 and 10,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.72, 46,538.64 and 10,251.36 is: 15,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.72 : 46,538.64 = 10,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.72/46,538.64 = 10,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.72x = 46,538.64 × 10,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.72x = 477,084,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,084,352.55/31,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.59

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