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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,017.40, 46,527.90 and 8,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,017.40, 46,527.90 and 8,832.40 is: 13,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,017.40 : 46,527.90 = 8,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,017.40/46,527.90 = 8,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,017.40x = 46,527.90 × 8,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,017.40x = 410,953,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,953,023.96/31,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.11

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