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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,332.24, 46,963.68 and 14,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,332.24, 46,963.68 and 14,678.64 is: 22,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,332.24 : 46,963.68 = 14,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,332.24/46,963.68 = 14,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,332.24x = 46,963.68 × 14,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,332.24x = 689,362,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,362,951.80/31,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.71

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