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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,326.36, 46,998.21 and 14,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,326.36, 46,998.21 and 14,464.53 is: 21,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,326.36 : 46,998.21 = 14,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,326.36/46,998.21 = 14,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,326.36x = 46,998.21 × 14,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,326.36x = 679,806,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,806,747.34/31,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.79

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