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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,217.75, 46,833.69 and 9,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,217.75, 46,833.69 and 9,032.91 is: 13,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,217.75 : 46,833.69 = 9,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,217.75/46,833.69 = 9,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,217.75x = 46,833.69 × 9,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,217.75x = 423,044,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,044,461.57/31,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.41

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