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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.24, 46,966.68 and 14,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.24, 46,966.68 and 14,680.64 is: 22,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.24 : 46,966.68 = 14,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.24/46,966.68 = 14,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.24x = 46,966.68 × 14,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.24x = 689,500,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,500,921.08/31,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.71

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