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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.82, 46,806.34 and 14,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.82, 46,806.34 and 14,559.33 is: 21,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.82 : 46,806.34 = 14,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.82/46,806.34 = 14,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.82x = 46,806.34 × 14,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.82x = 681,468,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,468,950.15/31,203.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.28

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