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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,333.24, 46,995.22 and 9,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,333.24, 46,995.22 and 9,140.66 is: 13,709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,333.24 : 46,995.22 = 9,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,333.24/46,995.22 = 9,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,333.24x = 46,995.22 × 9,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,333.24x = 429,567,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,567,327.65/31,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.64

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