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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.41, 47,307.75 and 9,346.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.41, 47,307.75 and 9,346.21 is: 14,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.41 : 47,307.75 = 9,346.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.41/47,307.75 = 9,346.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.41x = 47,307.75 × 9,346.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.41x = 442,148,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,148,166.13/31,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.02

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