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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.74, 46,544.55 and 8,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.74, 46,544.55 and 8,850.10 is: 13,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.74 : 46,544.55 = 8,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.74/46,544.55 = 8,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.74x = 46,544.55 × 8,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.74x = 411,923,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,923,921.96/31,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.99

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