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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.24, 46,567.44 and 9,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.24, 46,567.44 and 9,985.92 is: 14,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.24 : 46,567.44 = 9,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.24/46,567.44 = 9,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.24x = 46,567.44 × 9,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.24x = 465,018,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,018,730.44/31,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.33

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