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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.76, 47,601.60 and 9,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.76, 47,601.60 and 9,547.20 is: 14,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.76 : 47,601.60 = 9,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.76/47,601.60 = 9,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.76x = 47,601.60 × 9,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.76x = 454,461,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,461,995.52/31,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.09

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