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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.16, 46,992.66 and 13,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.16, 46,992.66 and 13,786.24 is: 20,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.16 : 46,992.66 = 13,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.16/46,992.66 = 13,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.16x = 46,992.66 × 13,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.16x = 647,852,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,852,089.00/31,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.06

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