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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,132.08, 46,671.84 and 14,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,132.08, 46,671.84 and 14,483.52 is: 21,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,132.08 : 46,671.84 = 14,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,132.08/46,671.84 = 14,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,132.08x = 46,671.84 × 14,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,132.08x = 675,972,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,972,528.08/31,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.05

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