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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,074.54, 46,599.50 and 13,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,074.54, 46,599.50 and 13,532.06 is: 20,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,074.54 : 46,599.50 = 13,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,074.54/46,599.50 = 13,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,074.54x = 46,599.50 × 13,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,074.54x = 630,587,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,587,380.30/31,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.74

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