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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,216.88, 46,818.34 and 9,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,216.88, 46,818.34 and 9,025.32 is: 13,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,216.88 : 46,818.34 = 9,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,216.88/46,818.34 = 9,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,216.88x = 46,818.34 × 9,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,216.88x = 422,550,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,550,500.37/31,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.96

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