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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,033.15, 46,513.27 and 14,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,033.15, 46,513.27 and 14,357.95 is: 21,520.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,033.15 : 46,513.27 = 14,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,033.15/46,513.27 = 14,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,033.15x = 46,513.27 × 14,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,033.15x = 667,835,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,835,285.38/31,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.06

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