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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.32, 46,599.56 and 14,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.32, 46,599.56 and 14,424.24 is: 21,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.32 : 46,599.56 = 14,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.32/46,599.56 = 14,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.32x = 46,599.56 × 14,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.32x = 672,163,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,163,237.33/31,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,636.40

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