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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.57, 46,799.84 and 14,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.57, 46,799.84 and 14,550.08 is: 21,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.57 : 46,799.84 = 14,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.57/46,799.84 = 14,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.57x = 46,799.84 × 14,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.57x = 680,941,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,941,415.99/31,224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.87

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