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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.82, 46,804.84 and 14,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.82, 46,804.84 and 14,558.33 is: 21,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.82 : 46,804.84 = 14,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.82/46,804.84 = 14,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.82x = 46,804.84 × 14,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.82x = 681,400,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,400,386.93/31,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.78

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