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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,093.01, 46,610.13 and 12,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,093.01, 46,610.13 and 12,384.60 is: 18,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,093.01 : 46,610.13 = 12,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,093.01/46,610.13 = 12,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,093.01x = 46,610.13 × 12,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,093.01x = 577,247,816.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,247,816.00/31,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.20

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