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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,995.06, 48,002.58 and 9,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,995.06, 48,002.58 and 9,505.86 is: 14,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,995.06 : 48,002.58 = 9,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,995.06/48,002.58 = 9,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,995.06x = 48,002.58 × 9,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,995.06x = 456,305,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,305,805.12/31,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.76

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