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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,219.96, 46,828.56 and 9,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,219.96, 46,828.56 and 9,032.84 is: 13,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,219.96 : 46,828.56 = 9,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,219.96/46,828.56 = 9,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,219.96x = 46,828.56 × 9,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,219.96x = 422,994,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,994,889.91/31,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.86

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