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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.18, 46,548.48 and 8,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.18, 46,548.48 and 8,845.50 is: 13,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.18 : 46,548.48 = 8,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.18/46,548.48 = 8,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.18x = 46,548.48 × 8,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.18x = 411,744,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,744,579.84/31,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.31

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