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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,036.54, 46,562.08 and 8,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,036.54, 46,562.08 and 8,850.24 is: 13,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,036.54 : 46,562.08 = 8,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,036.54/46,562.08 = 8,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,036.54x = 46,562.08 × 8,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,036.54x = 412,085,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,085,582.90/31,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.43

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