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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.02, 46,996.89 and 13,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.02, 46,996.89 and 13,573.66 is: 20,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.02 : 46,996.89 = 13,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.02/46,996.89 = 13,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.02x = 46,996.89 × 13,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.02x = 637,919,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,919,805.92/31,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.75

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