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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,554.24, 47,326.77 and 9,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,554.24, 47,326.77 and 9,363.48 is: 14,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,554.24 : 47,326.77 = 9,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,554.24/47,326.77 = 9,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,554.24x = 47,326.77 × 9,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,554.24x = 443,143,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,143,264.36/31,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.86

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