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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,132.52, 46,693.02 and 10,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,132.52, 46,693.02 and 10,350.44 is: 15,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,132.52 : 46,693.02 = 10,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,132.52/46,693.02 = 10,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,132.52x = 46,693.02 × 10,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,132.52x = 483,293,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,293,301.93/31,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.75

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