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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,533.66, 47,304.81 and 14,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,533.66, 47,304.81 and 14,003.10 is: 21,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,533.66 : 47,304.81 = 14,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,533.66/47,304.81 = 14,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,533.66x = 47,304.81 × 14,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,533.66x = 662,413,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,413,984.91/31,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.57

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