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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,999.09, 47,999.33 and 9,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,999.09, 47,999.33 and 9,811.98 is: 14,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,999.09 : 47,999.33 = 9,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,999.09/47,999.33 = 9,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,999.09x = 47,999.33 × 9,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,999.09x = 470,968,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,968,345.98/31,999.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.18

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