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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,033.13, 46,556.98 and 10,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,033.13, 46,556.98 and 10,256.63 is: 15,387.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,033.13 : 46,556.98 = 10,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,033.13/46,556.98 = 10,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,033.13x = 46,556.98 × 10,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,033.13x = 477,517,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,517,459.35/31,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.35

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