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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.81, 46,874.84 and 7,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.81, 46,874.84 and 7,557.32 is: 11,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.81 : 46,874.84 = 7,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.81/46,874.84 = 7,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.81x = 46,874.84 × 7,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.81x = 354,248,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,248,165.83/31,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.01

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