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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.86, 46,579.70 and 13,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.86, 46,579.70 and 13,522.03 is: 20,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.86 : 46,579.70 = 13,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.86/46,579.70 = 13,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.86x = 46,579.70 × 13,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.86x = 629,852,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,852,100.79/31,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.22

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