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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.30, 46,851.83 and 14,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.30, 46,851.83 and 14,581.92 is: 21,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.30 : 46,851.83 = 14,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.30/46,851.83 = 14,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.30x = 46,851.83 × 14,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.30x = 683,189,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,189,329.74/31,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.05

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