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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,198.32, 46,803.15 and 14,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,198.32, 46,803.15 and 14,332.37 is: 21,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,198.32 : 46,803.15 = 14,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,198.32/46,803.15 = 14,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,198.32x = 46,803.15 × 14,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,198.32x = 670,799,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,799,828.95/31,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.15

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