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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,333.04, 46,940.69 and 15,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,333.04, 46,940.69 and 15,519.68 is: 23,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,333.04 : 46,940.69 = 15,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,333.04/46,940.69 = 15,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,333.04x = 46,940.69 × 15,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,333.04x = 728,504,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,504,175.48/31,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.35

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