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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.06, 47,329.68 and 9,366.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.06, 47,329.68 and 9,366.53 is: 14,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.06 : 47,329.68 = 9,366.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.06/47,329.68 = 9,366.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.06x = 47,329.68 × 9,366.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.06x = 443,314,867.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,314,867.61/31,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.82

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