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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.90, 46,866.89 and 14,602.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.90, 46,866.89 and 14,602.33 is: 21,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.90 : 46,866.89 = 14,602.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.90/46,866.89 = 14,602.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.90x = 46,866.89 × 14,602.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.90x = 684,365,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,365,793.85/31,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.89

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