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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,055.04, 46,552.50 and 12,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,055.04, 46,552.50 and 12,328.92 is: 18,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,055.04 : 46,552.50 = 12,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,055.04/46,552.50 = 12,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,055.04x = 46,552.50 × 12,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,055.04x = 573,942,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,942,048.30/31,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.45

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