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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,996.22, 48,003.54 and 9,812.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,996.22, 48,003.54 and 9,812.85 is: 14,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,996.22 : 48,003.54 = 9,812.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,996.22/48,003.54 = 9,812.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,996.22x = 48,003.54 × 9,812.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,996.22x = 471,051,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,051,320.68/31,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.10

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