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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,026.24, 46,538.55 and 9,967.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,026.24, 46,538.55 and 9,967.73 is: 14,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,026.24 : 46,538.55 = 9,967.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,026.24/46,538.55 = 9,967.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,026.24x = 46,538.55 × 9,967.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,026.24x = 463,883,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,883,468.30/31,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.33

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