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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,620.32, 47,444.24 and 14,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,620.32, 47,444.24 and 14,992 is: 22,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,620.32 : 47,444.24 = 14,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,620.32/47,444.24 = 14,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,620.32x = 47,444.24 × 14,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,620.32x = 711,284,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,284,046.08/31,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.52

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