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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.03, 46,575.02 and 12,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.03, 46,575.02 and 12,339.02 is: 18,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.03 : 46,575.02 = 12,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.03/46,575.02 = 12,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.03x = 46,575.02 × 12,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.03x = 574,689,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,689,808.71/31,067.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.39

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