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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,014.01, 46,518.24 and 9,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,014.01, 46,518.24 and 9,948.33 is: 14,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,014.01 : 46,518.24 = 9,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,014.01/46,518.24 = 9,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,014.01x = 46,518.24 × 9,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,014.01x = 462,778,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,778,569.95/31,014.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.60

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