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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,033.18, 46,542.76 and 8,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,033.18, 46,542.76 and 8,846.08 is: 13,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,033.18 : 46,542.76 = 8,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,033.18/46,542.76 = 8,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,033.18x = 46,542.76 × 8,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,033.18x = 411,720,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,720,978.38/31,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.12

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