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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,019.88, 46,530.43 and 8,833.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,019.88, 46,530.43 and 8,833.83 is: 13,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,019.88 : 46,530.43 = 8,833.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,019.88/46,530.43 = 8,833.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,019.88x = 46,530.43 × 8,833.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,019.88x = 411,041,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,041,711.87/31,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.91

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