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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,521.69, 47,283.21 and 9,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,521.69, 47,283.21 and 9,335.52 is: 14,003.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,521.69 : 47,283.21 = 9,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,521.69/47,283.21 = 9,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,521.69x = 47,283.21 × 9,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,521.69x = 441,413,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,413,352.62/31,521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.48

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