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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.30, 46,866.23 and 12,524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.30, 46,866.23 and 12,524.07 is: 18,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.30 : 46,866.23 = 12,524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.30/46,866.23 = 12,524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.30x = 46,866.23 × 12,524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.30x = 586,955,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,955,894.46/31,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.01

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