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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,049.24, 46,574.26 and 13,518.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,049.24, 46,574.26 and 13,518.41 is: 20,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,049.24 : 46,574.26 = 13,518.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,049.24/46,574.26 = 13,518.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,049.24x = 46,574.26 × 13,518.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,049.24x = 629,609,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,609,709.26/31,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.78

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