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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.67, 46,810.44 and 12,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.67, 46,810.44 and 12,518.37 is: 18,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.67 : 46,810.44 = 12,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.67/46,810.44 = 12,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.67x = 46,810.44 × 12,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.67x = 585,990,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,990,407.78/31,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.70

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