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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,433.32, 47,156.57 and 9,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,433.32, 47,156.57 and 9,244.83 is: 13,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,433.32 : 47,156.57 = 9,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,433.32/47,156.57 = 9,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,433.32x = 47,156.57 × 9,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,433.32x = 435,954,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,954,690.32/31,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.19

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