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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.24, 46,833.44 and 12,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.24, 46,833.44 and 12,754.24 is: 19,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.24 : 46,833.44 = 12,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.24/46,833.44 = 12,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.24x = 46,833.44 × 12,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.24x = 597,324,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,324,933.79/31,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,131.39

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