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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.52, 46,533.33 and 14,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.52, 46,533.33 and 14,371.34 is: 21,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.52 : 46,533.33 = 14,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.52/46,533.33 = 14,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.52x = 46,533.33 × 14,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.52x = 668,746,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,746,074.10/31,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.13

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