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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.88, 46,528.98 and 14,350.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.88, 46,528.98 and 14,350.15 is: 21,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.88 : 46,528.98 = 14,350.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.88/46,528.98 = 14,350.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.88x = 46,528.98 × 14,350.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.88x = 667,697,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,697,842.35/31,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.47

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