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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,996.72, 48,004.29 and 9,813.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,996.72, 48,004.29 and 9,813.35 is: 14,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,996.72 : 48,004.29 = 9,813.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,996.72/48,004.29 = 9,813.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,996.72x = 48,004.29 × 9,813.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,996.72x = 471,082,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,082,610.18/31,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.84

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