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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,037.01, 46,555.94 and 8,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,037.01, 46,555.94 and 8,850.38 is: 13,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,037.01 : 46,555.94 = 8,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,037.01/46,555.94 = 8,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,037.01x = 46,555.94 × 8,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,037.01x = 412,037,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,037,760.26/31,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.69

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