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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.86, 46,832.17 and 13,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.86, 46,832.17 and 13,450.70 is: 20,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.86 : 46,832.17 = 13,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.86/46,832.17 = 13,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.86x = 46,832.17 × 13,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.86x = 629,925,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,925,401.77/31,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.84

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