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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.50, 46,674.79 and 13,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.50, 46,674.79 and 13,091.38 is: 19,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.50 : 46,674.79 = 13,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.50/46,674.79 = 13,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.50x = 46,674.79 × 13,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.50x = 611,037,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,037,262.89/31,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.66

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