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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.10, 47,608.11 and 9,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.10, 47,608.11 and 9,552.50 is: 14,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.10 : 47,608.11 = 9,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.10/47,608.11 = 9,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.10x = 47,608.11 × 9,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.10x = 454,776,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,776,470.78/31,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.04

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