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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.15, 46,555.51 and 8,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.15, 46,555.51 and 8,845.84 is: 13,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.15 : 46,555.51 = 8,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.15/46,555.51 = 8,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.15x = 46,555.51 × 8,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.15x = 411,822,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,822,570.46/31,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.84

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