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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,340.44, 46,998.82 and 12,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,340.44, 46,998.82 and 12,614.10 is: 18,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340.44 : 46,998.82 = 12,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340.44/46,998.82 = 12,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340.44x = 46,998.82 × 12,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340.44x = 592,847,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,847,815.36/31,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.38

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