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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,048.84, 46,577.91 and 14,410.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,048.84, 46,577.91 and 14,410.57 is: 21,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,048.84 : 46,577.91 = 14,410.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,048.84/46,577.91 = 14,410.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,048.84x = 46,577.91 × 14,410.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,048.84x = 671,214,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,214,232.51/31,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.01

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