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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.37, 47,599.65 and 9,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.37, 47,599.65 and 9,545.85 is: 14,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.37 : 47,599.65 = 9,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.37/47,599.65 = 9,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.37x = 47,599.65 × 9,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.37x = 454,379,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,379,118.95/31,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.65

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