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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,332.48, 46,906.56 and 20,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,332.48, 46,906.56 and 20,918.40 is: 31,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,332.48 : 46,906.56 = 20,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,332.48/46,906.56 = 20,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,332.48x = 46,906.56 × 20,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,332.48x = 981,210,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,210,184.70/31,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,316.07

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