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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.93, 46,852.77 and 14,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.93, 46,852.77 and 14,582.54 is: 21,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.93 : 46,852.77 = 14,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.93/46,852.77 = 14,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.93x = 46,852.77 × 14,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.93x = 683,232,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,232,158.37/31,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.98

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