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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.62, 46,991.09 and 14,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.62, 46,991.09 and 14,683.20 is: 22,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.62 : 46,991.09 = 14,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.62/46,991.09 = 14,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.62x = 46,991.09 × 14,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.62x = 689,979,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,979,264.32/31,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.31

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