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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,636.70, 47,440.44 and 9,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,636.70, 47,440.44 and 9,444.32 is: 14,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,636.70 : 47,440.44 = 9,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,636.70/47,440.44 = 9,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,636.70x = 47,440.44 × 9,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,636.70x = 448,042,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,042,696.30/31,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.12

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