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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.26, 46,572.54 and 12,333.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.26, 46,572.54 and 12,333.11 is: 18,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.26 : 46,572.54 = 12,333.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.26/46,572.54 = 12,333.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.26x = 46,572.54 × 12,333.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.26x = 574,384,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,384,025.94/31,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.10

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