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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.23, 46,602.74 and 8,882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.23, 46,602.74 and 8,882.33 is: 13,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.23 : 46,602.74 = 8,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.23/46,602.74 = 8,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.23x = 46,602.74 × 8,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.23x = 413,940,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,940,704.78/31,068.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.60

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