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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.29, 47,366.52 and 14,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.29, 47,366.52 and 14,933.86 is: 22,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.29 : 47,366.52 = 14,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.29/47,366.52 = 14,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.29x = 47,366.52 × 14,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.29x = 707,364,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,364,978.37/31,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,389.72

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