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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,328.52, 46,994.67 and 12,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,328.52, 46,994.67 and 12,608.48 is: 18,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,328.52 : 46,994.67 = 12,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,328.52/46,994.67 = 12,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,328.52x = 46,994.67 × 12,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,328.52x = 592,531,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,531,121.83/31,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.47

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