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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,555.22, 47,332.82 and 9,368.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,555.22, 47,332.82 and 9,368.59 is: 14,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,555.22 : 47,332.82 = 9,368.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,555.22/47,332.82 = 9,368.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,555.22x = 47,332.82 × 9,368.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,555.22x = 443,441,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,441,500.62/31,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.87

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