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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.54, 46,548.44 and 12,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.54, 46,548.44 and 12,326.36 is: 18,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.54 : 46,548.44 = 12,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.54/46,548.44 = 12,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.54x = 46,548.44 × 12,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.54x = 573,772,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,772,828.88/31,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.48

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