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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.48, 47,286.59 and 9,338.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.48, 47,286.59 and 9,338.00 is: 14,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.48 : 47,286.59 = 9,338.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.48/47,286.59 = 9,338.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.48x = 47,286.59 × 9,338.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.48x = 441,561,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,561,894.30/31,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.95

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