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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.36, 46,851.92 and 14,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.36, 46,851.92 and 14,581.98 is: 21,880.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.36 : 46,851.92 = 14,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.36/46,851.92 = 14,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.36x = 46,851.92 × 14,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.36x = 683,193,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,193,796.86/31,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.15

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