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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,019.51, 46,529.52 and 8,832.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,019.51, 46,529.52 and 8,832.86 is: 13,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,019.51 : 46,529.52 = 8,832.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,019.51/46,529.52 = 8,832.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,019.51x = 46,529.52 × 8,832.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,019.51x = 410,988,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,988,736.03/31,019.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.36

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