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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,091.32, 46,643.64 and 10,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,091.32, 46,643.64 and 10,032.57 is: 15,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,091.32 : 46,643.64 = 10,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,091.32/46,643.64 = 10,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,091.32x = 46,643.64 × 10,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,091.32x = 467,955,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,955,583.35/31,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.00

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