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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.12, 47,299.44 and 9,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.12, 47,299.44 and 9,346.68 is: 14,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.12 : 47,299.44 = 9,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.12/47,299.44 = 9,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.12x = 47,299.44 × 9,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.12x = 442,092,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,092,729.86/31,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.95

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