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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,033.24, 46,542.30 and 8,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,033.24, 46,542.30 and 8,848.60 is: 13,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,033.24 : 46,542.30 = 8,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,033.24/46,542.30 = 8,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,033.24x = 46,542.30 × 8,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,033.24x = 411,834,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,834,195.78/31,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.74

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