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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.45, 46,977.03 and 13,552.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.45, 46,977.03 and 13,552.43 is: 20,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.45 : 46,977.03 = 13,552.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.45/46,977.03 = 13,552.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.45x = 46,977.03 × 13,552.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.45x = 636,652,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,652,675.80/31,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.45

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