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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,518.88, 47,285.24 and 9,333.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,518.88, 47,285.24 and 9,333.99 is: 14,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,518.88 : 47,285.24 = 9,333.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,518.88/47,285.24 = 9,333.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,518.88x = 47,285.24 × 9,333.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,518.88x = 441,359,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,359,910.64/31,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.03

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