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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.45, 46,932.65 and 12,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.45, 46,932.65 and 12,568.49 is: 18,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.45 : 46,932.65 = 12,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.45/46,932.65 = 12,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.45x = 46,932.65 × 12,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.45x = 589,872,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,872,542.20/31,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.72

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