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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,033.73, 46,557.90 and 13,508.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,033.73, 46,557.90 and 13,508.57 is: 20,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,033.73 : 46,557.90 = 13,508.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,033.73/46,557.90 = 13,508.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,033.73x = 46,557.90 × 13,508.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,033.73x = 628,930,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,930,651.20/31,033.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.03

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