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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,333.24, 46,965.18 and 14,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,333.24, 46,965.18 and 14,679.64 is: 22,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,333.24 : 46,965.18 = 14,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,333.24/46,965.18 = 14,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,333.24x = 46,965.18 × 14,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,333.24x = 689,431,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,431,934.94/31,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.21

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