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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.36, 46,575.95 and 13,519.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.36, 46,575.95 and 13,519.53 is: 20,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.36 : 46,575.95 = 13,519.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.36/46,575.95 = 13,519.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.36x = 46,575.95 × 13,519.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.36x = 629,684,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,684,885.71/31,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.47

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