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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.56, 46,852.20 and 14,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.56, 46,852.20 and 14,582.17 is: 21,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.56 : 46,852.20 = 14,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.56/46,852.20 = 14,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.56x = 46,852.20 × 14,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.56x = 683,206,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,206,803.84/31,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.43

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