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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,096.82, 46,652.51 and 10,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,096.82, 46,652.51 and 10,320.32 is: 15,482.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,096.82 : 46,652.51 = 10,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,096.82/46,652.51 = 10,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,096.82x = 46,652.51 × 10,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,096.82x = 481,468,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,468,598.74/31,096.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.89

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