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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.24, 46,511.52 and 8,823.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.24, 46,511.52 and 8,823.14 is: 13,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.24 : 46,511.52 = 8,823.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.24/46,511.52 = 8,823.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.24x = 46,511.52 × 8,823.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.24x = 410,377,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,377,652.57/31,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.47

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