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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,216.37, 46,817.58 and 9,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,216.37, 46,817.58 and 9,024.80 is: 13,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,216.37 : 46,817.58 = 9,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,216.37/46,817.58 = 9,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,216.37x = 46,817.58 × 9,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,216.37x = 422,519,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,519,295.98/31,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.18

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