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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.88, 46,549.08 and 12,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.88, 46,549.08 and 12,326.76 is: 18,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.88 : 46,549.08 = 12,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.88/46,549.08 = 12,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.88x = 46,549.08 × 12,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.88x = 573,799,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,799,337.38/31,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.14

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