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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.24, 46,757.98 and 14,550.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.24, 46,757.98 and 14,550.33 is: 21,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.24 : 46,757.98 = 14,550.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.24/46,757.98 = 14,550.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.24x = 46,757.98 × 14,550.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.24x = 680,344,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,344,039.13/31,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.65

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