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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.24, 46,545.62 and 12,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.24, 46,545.62 and 12,319.26 is: 18,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.24 : 46,545.62 = 12,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.24/46,545.62 = 12,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.24x = 46,545.62 × 12,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.24x = 573,407,872.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,407,872.50/31,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.67

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