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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,033.99, 46,553.73 and 8,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,033.99, 46,553.73 and 8,846.89 is: 13,271.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,033.99 : 46,553.73 = 8,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,033.99/46,553.73 = 8,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,033.99x = 46,553.73 × 8,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,033.99x = 411,855,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,855,728.40/31,033.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.12

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