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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.49, 46,569.20 and 9,992.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.49, 46,569.20 and 9,992.41 is: 14,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.49 : 46,569.20 = 9,992.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.49/46,569.20 = 9,992.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.49x = 46,569.20 × 9,992.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.49x = 465,338,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,338,719.65/31,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.52

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