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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,074.52, 46,577.22 and 12,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,074.52, 46,577.22 and 12,349.66 is: 18,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,074.52 : 46,577.22 = 12,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,074.52/46,577.22 = 12,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,074.52x = 46,577.22 × 12,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,074.52x = 575,212,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,212,830.75/31,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.76

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