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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.60, 46,526.88 and 13,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.60, 46,526.88 and 13,492.08 is: 20,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.60 : 46,526.88 = 13,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.60/46,526.88 = 13,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.60x = 46,526.88 × 13,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.60x = 627,744,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,744,387.11/31,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.59

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