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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,078.96, 46,585.24 and 12,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,078.96, 46,585.24 and 12,333.04 is: 18,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,078.96 : 46,585.24 = 12,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,078.96/46,585.24 = 12,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,078.96x = 46,585.24 × 12,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,078.96x = 574,537,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,537,628.33/31,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.39

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