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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.49, 46,545.48 and 8,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.49, 46,545.48 and 8,841.38 is: 13,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.49 : 46,545.48 = 8,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.49/46,545.48 = 8,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.49x = 46,545.48 × 8,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.49x = 411,526,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,526,043.24/31,028.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.84

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