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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.74, 47,324.52 and 9,361.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.74, 47,324.52 and 9,361.98 is: 14,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.74 : 47,324.52 = 9,361.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.74/47,324.52 = 9,361.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.74x = 47,324.52 × 9,361.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.74x = 443,051,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,051,209.75/31,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.61

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