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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,217.44, 46,826.20 and 12,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,217.44, 46,826.20 and 12,749.44 is: 19,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,217.44 : 46,826.20 = 12,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,217.44/46,826.20 = 12,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,217.44x = 46,826.20 × 12,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,217.44x = 597,007,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,007,827.33/31,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,124.18

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