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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,054.06, 46,600.18 and 12,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,054.06, 46,600.18 and 12,330.82 is: 18,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,054.06 : 46,600.18 = 12,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,054.06/46,600.18 = 12,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,054.06x = 46,600.18 × 12,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,054.06x = 574,618,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,618,431.55/31,054.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.81

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