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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,333.11, 46,985.84 and 14,679.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,333.11, 46,985.84 and 14,679.71 is: 22,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,333.11 : 46,985.84 = 14,679.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,333.11/46,985.84 = 14,679.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,333.11x = 46,985.84 × 14,679.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,333.11x = 689,738,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,738,196.98/31,333.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.08

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