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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,326.21, 46,996.24 and 15,539.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,326.21, 46,996.24 and 15,539.83 is: 23,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,326.21 : 46,996.24 = 15,539.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,326.21/46,996.24 = 15,539.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,326.21x = 46,996.24 × 15,539.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,326.21x = 730,313,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,313,596.40/31,326.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.18

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