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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.24, 46,474.08 and 14,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.24, 46,474.08 and 14,345.32 is: 21,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.24 : 46,474.08 = 14,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.24/46,474.08 = 14,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.24x = 46,474.08 × 14,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.24x = 666,685,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,685,549.31/31,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.27

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