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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.64, 46,843.16 and 9,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.64, 46,843.16 and 9,041.08 is: 13,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.64 : 46,843.16 = 9,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.64/46,843.16 = 9,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.64x = 46,843.16 × 9,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.64x = 423,512,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,512,757.01/31,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.51

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