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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030.18, 46,538.26 and 8,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030.18, 46,538.26 and 8,843.08 is: 13,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030.18 : 46,538.26 = 8,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030.18/46,538.26 = 8,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030.18x = 46,538.26 × 8,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030.18x = 411,541,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,541,556.24/31,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.62

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