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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,027.24, 46,533.30 and 8,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,027.24, 46,533.30 and 8,842.60 is: 13,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,027.24 : 46,533.30 = 8,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,027.24/46,533.30 = 8,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,027.24x = 46,533.30 × 8,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,027.24x = 411,475,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,475,358.58/31,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.75

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