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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.84, 47,322.66 and 9,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.84, 47,322.66 and 9,362.18 is: 14,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.84 : 47,322.66 = 9,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.84/47,322.66 = 9,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.84x = 47,322.66 × 9,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.84x = 443,043,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,043,261.00/31,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.87

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