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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,799.82, 47,698.70 and 14,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,799.82, 47,698.70 and 14,024.96 is: 21,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,799.82 : 47,698.70 = 14,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,799.82/47,698.70 = 14,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,799.82x = 47,698.70 × 14,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,799.82x = 668,972,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,972,359.55/31,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.99

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