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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,036.11, 46,521.84 and 14,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,036.11, 46,521.84 and 14,382.46 is: 21,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,036.11 : 46,521.84 = 14,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,036.11/46,521.84 = 14,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,036.11x = 46,521.84 × 14,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,036.11x = 669,098,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,098,615.01/31,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.71

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