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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,061.49, 46,559.70 and 13,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,061.49, 46,559.70 and 13,526.61 is: 20,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,061.49 : 46,559.70 = 13,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,061.49/46,559.70 = 13,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,061.49x = 46,559.70 × 13,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,061.49x = 629,794,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,794,903.62/31,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.75

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