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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,088.64, 46,618.50 and 10,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,088.64, 46,618.50 and 10,024.74 is: 15,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,088.64 : 46,618.50 = 10,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,088.64/46,618.50 = 10,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,088.64x = 46,618.50 × 10,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,088.64x = 467,338,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,338,341.69/31,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.45

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