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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.56, 46,599.42 and 12,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.56, 46,599.42 and 12,330.32 is: 18,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.56 : 46,599.42 = 12,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.56/46,599.42 = 12,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.56x = 46,599.42 × 12,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.56x = 574,585,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,585,760.41/31,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.06

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