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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.85, 46,999.76 and 14,690.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.85, 46,999.76 and 14,690.61 is: 22,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.85 : 46,999.76 = 14,690.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.85/46,999.76 = 14,690.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.85x = 46,999.76 × 14,690.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.85x = 690,455,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,455,070.80/31,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.73

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