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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,032.99, 46,552.23 and 8,845.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,032.99, 46,552.23 and 8,845.89 is: 13,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,032.99 : 46,552.23 = 8,845.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,032.99/46,552.23 = 8,845.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,032.99x = 46,552.23 × 8,845.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,032.99x = 411,795,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,795,905.83/31,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.62

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