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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,526.64, 47,292.24 and 9,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,526.64, 47,292.24 and 9,036.99 is: 13,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,526.64 : 47,292.24 = 9,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,526.64/47,292.24 = 9,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,526.64x = 47,292.24 × 9,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,526.64x = 427,379,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,379,499.96/31,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.14

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