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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.82, 47,598.84 and 14,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.82, 47,598.84 and 14,198.94 is: 21,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.82 : 47,598.84 = 14,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.82/47,598.84 = 14,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.82x = 47,598.84 × 14,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.82x = 675,853,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,853,073.23/31,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.56

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