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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.30, 46,995.20 and 10,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.30, 46,995.20 and 10,562.46 is: 15,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.30 : 46,995.20 = 10,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.30/46,995.20 = 10,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.30x = 46,995.20 × 10,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.30x = 496,384,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,384,920.19/31,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.50

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