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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482.16, 47,200.10 and 14,832.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482.16, 47,200.10 and 14,832.82 is: 22,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482.16 : 47,200.10 = 14,832.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482.16/47,200.10 = 14,832.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482.16x = 47,200.10 × 14,832.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482.16x = 700,110,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,110,587.28/31,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.33

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