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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.60, 46,549.17 and 8,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.60, 46,549.17 and 8,845.95 is: 13,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.60 : 46,549.17 = 8,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.60/46,549.17 = 8,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.60x = 46,549.17 × 8,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.60x = 411,771,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,771,630.36/31,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.00

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