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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,335.33, 46,999.65 and 8,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,335.33, 46,999.65 and 8,845.46 is: 13,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,335.33 : 46,999.65 = 8,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,335.33/46,999.65 = 8,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,335.33x = 46,999.65 × 8,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,335.33x = 415,733,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,733,498.51/31,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.24

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