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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.46, 47,601.39 and 9,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.46, 47,601.39 and 9,549.99 is: 14,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.46 : 47,601.39 = 9,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.46/47,601.39 = 9,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.46x = 47,601.39 × 9,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.46x = 454,592,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,592,798.49/31,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.35

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