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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.76, 46,535.34 and 8,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.76, 46,535.34 and 8,841.10 is: 13,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.76 : 46,535.34 = 8,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.76/46,535.34 = 8,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.76x = 46,535.34 × 8,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.76x = 411,423,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,423,594.47/31,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.72

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