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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.96, 47,899.68 and 9,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.96, 47,899.68 and 9,749.76 is: 14,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.96 : 47,899.68 = 9,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.96/47,899.68 = 9,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.96x = 47,899.68 × 9,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.96x = 467,010,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,010,384.08/31,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.71

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