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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,033.02, 46,556.82 and 8,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,033.02, 46,556.82 and 8,846.72 is: 13,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,033.02 : 46,556.82 = 8,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,033.02/46,556.82 = 8,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,033.02x = 46,556.82 × 8,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,033.02x = 411,874,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,874,917.85/31,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.15

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