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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.80, 47,324.70 and 9,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.80, 47,324.70 and 9,366.60 is: 14,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.80 : 47,324.70 = 9,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.80/47,324.70 = 9,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.80x = 47,324.70 × 9,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.80x = 443,271,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,271,535.02/31,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.90

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