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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,518.14, 47,277.71 and 9,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,518.14, 47,277.71 and 9,333.77 is: 14,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,518.14 : 47,277.71 = 9,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,518.14/47,277.71 = 9,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,518.14x = 47,277.71 × 9,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,518.14x = 441,279,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,279,224.60/31,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.80

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