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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,082.08, 46,562.08 and 20,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,082.08, 46,562.08 and 20,519.92 is: 30,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.08 : 46,562.08 = 20,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.08/46,562.08 = 20,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.08x = 46,562.08 × 20,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.08x = 955,450,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,450,156.63/31,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,739.58

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