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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,330.68, 46,993.83 and 14,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,330.68, 46,993.83 and 14,694.36 is: 22,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,330.68 : 46,993.83 = 14,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,330.68/46,993.83 = 14,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,330.68x = 46,993.83 × 14,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,330.68x = 690,544,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,544,255.80/31,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.51

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