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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,333.17, 46,995.13 and 9,140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,333.17, 46,995.13 and 9,140.59 is: 13,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,333.17 : 46,995.13 = 9,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,333.17/46,995.13 = 9,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,333.17x = 46,995.13 × 9,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,333.17x = 429,563,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,563,074.99/31,333.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.53

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