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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.11, 47,281.11 and 9,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.11, 47,281.11 and 9,333.28 is: 13,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.11 : 47,281.11 = 9,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.11/47,281.11 = 9,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.11x = 47,281.11 × 9,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.11x = 441,287,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,287,838.34/31,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,997.98

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