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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,033.09, 46,541.31 and 13,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,033.09, 46,541.31 and 13,498.75 is: 20,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,033.09 : 46,541.31 = 13,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,033.09/46,541.31 = 13,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,033.09x = 46,541.31 × 13,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,033.09x = 628,249,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,249,508.36/31,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.50

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