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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,332.98, 46,988.53 and 12,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,332.98, 46,988.53 and 12,608.16 is: 18,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,332.98 : 46,988.53 = 12,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,332.98/46,988.53 = 12,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,332.98x = 46,988.53 × 12,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,332.98x = 592,438,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,438,904.40/31,332.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.84

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