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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.66, 46,553.41 and 8,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.66, 46,553.41 and 8,853.09 is: 13,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.66 : 46,553.41 = 8,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.66/46,553.41 = 8,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.66x = 46,553.41 × 8,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.66x = 412,141,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,141,528.54/31,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.76

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