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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.26, 46,933.50 and 10,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.26, 46,933.50 and 10,224.02 is: 15,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.26 : 46,933.50 = 10,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.26/46,933.50 = 10,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.26x = 46,933.50 × 10,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.26x = 479,849,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,849,169.59/31,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.36

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