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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,099.24, 46,616.46 and 13,564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,099.24, 46,616.46 and 13,564.36 is: 20,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,099.24 : 46,616.46 = 13,564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,099.24/46,616.46 = 13,564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,099.24x = 46,616.46 × 13,564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,099.24x = 632,322,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,322,445.37/31,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.41

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