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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,332.18, 46,996.08 and 14,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,332.18, 46,996.08 and 14,695.86 is: 22,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,332.18 : 46,996.08 = 14,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,332.18/46,996.08 = 14,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,332.18x = 46,996.08 × 14,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,332.18x = 690,647,812.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,647,812.23/31,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.76

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