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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.08, 46,525.44 and 9,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.08, 46,525.44 and 9,960.12 is: 14,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.08 : 46,525.44 = 9,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.08/46,525.44 = 9,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.08x = 46,525.44 × 9,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.08x = 463,398,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,398,965.45/31,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.90

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