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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.56, 46,557.44 and 12,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.56, 46,557.44 and 12,332.36 is: 18,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.56 : 46,557.44 = 12,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.56/46,557.44 = 12,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.56x = 46,557.44 × 12,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.56x = 574,163,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,163,110.76/31,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.47

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