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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,077.92, 46,633.08 and 12,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,077.92, 46,633.08 and 12,353.96 is: 18,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,077.92 : 46,633.08 = 12,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,077.92/46,633.08 = 12,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,077.92x = 46,633.08 × 12,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,077.92x = 576,103,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,103,205.00/31,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.38

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