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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.32, 46,596.56 and 14,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.32, 46,596.56 and 14,422.24 is: 21,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.32 : 46,596.56 = 14,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.32/46,596.56 = 14,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.32x = 46,596.56 × 14,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.32x = 672,026,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,026,771.49/31,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.40

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