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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.05, 47,588.49 and 9,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.05, 47,588.49 and 9,539.54 is: 14,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.05 : 47,588.49 = 9,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.05/47,588.49 = 9,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.05x = 47,588.49 × 9,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.05x = 453,972,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,972,018.25/31,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.42

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