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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.78, 46,933.19 and 7,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.78, 46,933.19 and 7,596.36 is: 11,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.78 : 46,933.19 = 7,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.78/46,933.19 = 7,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.78x = 46,933.19 × 7,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.78x = 356,521,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,521,369.21/31,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.54

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