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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,550.04, 47,316.83 and 9,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,550.04, 47,316.83 and 9,357.46 is: 14,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,550.04 : 47,316.83 = 9,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,550.04/47,316.83 = 9,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,550.04x = 47,316.83 × 9,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,550.04x = 442,765,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,765,178.97/31,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.74

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