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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,517.52, 47,276.77 and 9,333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,517.52, 47,276.77 and 9,333.15 is: 13,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,517.52 : 47,276.77 = 9,333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,517.52/47,276.77 = 9,333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,517.52x = 47,276.77 × 9,333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,517.52x = 441,241,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,241,185.93/31,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.87

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