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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,054.56, 46,600.92 and 12,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,054.56, 46,600.92 and 12,331.32 is: 18,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,054.56 : 46,600.92 = 12,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,054.56/46,600.92 = 12,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,054.56x = 46,600.92 × 12,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,054.56x = 574,650,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,650,856.81/31,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.56

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