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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.37, 46,572.69 and 12,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.37, 46,572.69 and 12,333.22 is: 18,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.37 : 46,572.69 = 12,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.37/46,572.69 = 12,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.37x = 46,572.69 × 12,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.37x = 574,391,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,391,231.76/31,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.27

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