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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,100.63, 46,650.94 and 10,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,100.63, 46,650.94 and 10,324.13 is: 15,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,100.63 : 46,650.94 = 10,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,100.63/46,650.94 = 10,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,100.63x = 46,650.94 × 10,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,100.63x = 481,630,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,630,110.12/31,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.19

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