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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,765.20, 47,632.41 and 9,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,765.20, 47,632.41 and 9,574.44 is: 14,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,765.20 : 47,632.41 = 9,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,765.20/47,632.41 = 9,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,765.20x = 47,632.41 × 9,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,765.20x = 456,053,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,053,651.60/31,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.02

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