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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.52, 46,536.33 and 14,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.52, 46,536.33 and 14,373.34 is: 21,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.52 : 46,536.33 = 14,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.52/46,536.33 = 14,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.52x = 46,536.33 × 14,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.52x = 668,882,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,882,493.44/31,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.14

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