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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.36, 47,003.84 and 14,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.36, 47,003.84 and 14,701.04 is: 22,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.36 : 47,003.84 = 14,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.36/47,003.84 = 14,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.36x = 47,003.84 × 14,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.36x = 691,005,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,005,258.49/31,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.53

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