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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,109.60, 46,664.40 and 10,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,109.60, 46,664.40 and 10,333.10 is: 15,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,109.60 : 46,664.40 = 10,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,109.60/46,664.40 = 10,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,109.60x = 46,664.40 × 10,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,109.60x = 482,187,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,187,911.64/31,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.65

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