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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.13, 46,532.66 and 8,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.13, 46,532.66 and 8,835.69 is: 13,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.13 : 46,532.66 = 8,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.13/46,532.66 = 8,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.13x = 46,532.66 × 8,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.13x = 411,148,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,148,114.46/31,022.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.38

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