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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.81, 46,873.34 and 7,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.81, 46,873.34 and 7,556.32 is: 11,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.81 : 46,873.34 = 7,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.81/46,873.34 = 7,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.81x = 46,873.34 × 7,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.81x = 354,189,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,189,858.22/31,248.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.51

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