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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.35, 47,002.01 and 14,692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.35, 47,002.01 and 14,692.11 is: 22,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.35 : 47,002.01 = 14,692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.35/47,002.01 = 14,692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.35x = 47,002.01 × 14,692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.35x = 690,558,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,558,627.68/31,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036.98

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