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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.26, 47,884.38 and 9,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.26, 47,884.38 and 9,733.38 is: 14,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.26 : 47,884.38 = 9,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.26/47,884.38 = 9,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.26x = 47,884.38 × 9,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.26x = 466,076,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,076,866.60/31,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.20

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