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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,133.18, 46,722.21 and 12,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,133.18, 46,722.21 and 12,402.38 is: 18,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,133.18 : 46,722.21 = 12,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,133.18/46,722.21 = 12,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,133.18x = 46,722.21 × 12,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,133.18x = 579,466,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,466,602.86/31,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.51

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