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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,323.18, 46,982.32 and 8,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,323.18, 46,982.32 and 8,832.95 is: 13,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,323.18 : 46,982.32 = 8,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,323.18/46,982.32 = 8,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,323.18x = 46,982.32 × 8,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,323.18x = 414,992,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,992,578.82/31,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.74

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