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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,033.19, 46,542.75 and 8,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,033.19, 46,542.75 and 8,846.07 is: 13,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,033.19 : 46,542.75 = 8,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,033.19/46,542.75 = 8,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,033.19x = 46,542.75 × 8,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,033.19x = 411,720,424.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,720,424.49/31,033.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.10

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