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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.86, 46,991.34 and 12,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.86, 46,991.34 and 12,610.04 is: 18,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.86 : 46,991.34 = 12,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.86/46,991.34 = 12,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.86x = 46,991.34 × 12,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.86x = 592,562,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,562,677.05/31,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.65

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