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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.44, 46,997.33 and 12,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.44, 46,997.33 and 12,613.10 is: 18,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.44 : 46,997.33 = 12,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.44/46,997.33 = 12,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.44x = 46,997.33 × 12,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.44x = 592,781,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,781,724.97/31,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,914.88

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