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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,038.62, 46,550.22 and 8,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,038.62, 46,550.22 and 8,852.19 is: 13,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,038.62 : 46,550.22 = 8,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,038.62/46,550.22 = 8,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,038.62x = 46,550.22 × 8,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,038.62x = 412,071,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,071,209.12/31,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.08

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