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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.20, 46,973.66 and 13,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.20, 46,973.66 and 13,550.18 is: 20,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.20 : 46,973.66 = 13,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.20/46,973.66 = 13,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.20x = 46,973.66 × 13,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.20x = 636,501,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,501,245.64/31,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.07

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