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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.33, 47,391.48 and 9,408.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.33, 47,391.48 and 9,408.01 is: 14,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.33 : 47,391.48 = 9,408.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.33/47,391.48 = 9,408.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.33x = 47,391.48 × 9,408.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.33x = 445,859,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,859,517.75/31,594.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.01

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