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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,833.52, 47,755.23 and 9,641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,833.52, 47,755.23 and 9,641.61 is: 14,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,833.52 : 47,755.23 = 9,641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,833.52/47,755.23 = 9,641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,833.52x = 47,755.23 × 9,641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,833.52x = 460,437,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,437,374.30/31,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.92

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