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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,332.40, 46,972.26 and 14,683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,332.40, 46,972.26 and 14,683.66 is: 22,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,332.40 : 46,972.26 = 14,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,332.40/46,972.26 = 14,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,332.40x = 46,972.26 × 14,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,332.40x = 689,724,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,724,695.27/31,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.15

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