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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,018.92, 46,527.78 and 8,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,018.92, 46,527.78 and 8,832.44 is: 13,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,018.92 : 46,527.78 = 8,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,018.92/46,527.78 = 8,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,018.92x = 46,527.78 × 8,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,018.92x = 410,953,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,953,825.18/31,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.49

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