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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,082.73, 46,624.05 and 14,433.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,082.73, 46,624.05 and 14,433.66 is: 21,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.73 : 46,624.05 = 14,433.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.73/46,624.05 = 14,433.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.73x = 46,624.05 × 14,433.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.73x = 672,955,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,955,380.23/31,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.46

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