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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.32, 46,933.08 and 10,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.32, 46,933.08 and 10,228.44 is: 15,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.32 : 46,933.08 = 10,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.32/46,933.08 = 10,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.32x = 46,933.08 × 10,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.32x = 480,052,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,052,192.80/31,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.86

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