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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,326.48, 46,989.11 and 7,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,326.48, 46,989.11 and 7,634.12 is: 11,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,326.48 : 46,989.11 = 7,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,326.48/46,989.11 = 7,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,326.48x = 46,989.11 × 7,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,326.48x = 358,720,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,720,288.57/31,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.02

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