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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,019.92, 46,529.28 and 8,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,019.92, 46,529.28 and 8,833.44 is: 13,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,019.92 : 46,529.28 = 8,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,019.92/46,529.28 = 8,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,019.92x = 46,529.28 × 8,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,019.92x = 411,013,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,013,603.12/31,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.99

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