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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.99, 47,773.44 and 14,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.99, 47,773.44 and 14,298.32 is: 21,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.99 : 47,773.44 = 14,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.99/47,773.44 = 14,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.99x = 47,773.44 × 14,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.99x = 683,079,622.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,079,622.26/31,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.45

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