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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,311.46, 46,972.05 and 10,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,311.46, 46,972.05 and 10,533.34 is: 15,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,311.46 : 46,972.05 = 10,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,311.46/46,972.05 = 10,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,311.46x = 46,972.05 × 10,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,311.46x = 494,772,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,772,573.15/31,311.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.64

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