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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.40, 46,555.89 and 8,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.40, 46,555.89 and 8,846.09 is: 13,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.40 : 46,555.89 = 8,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.40/46,555.89 = 8,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.40x = 46,555.89 × 8,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.40x = 411,837,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,837,548.74/31,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.21

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