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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,995.24, 48,000.40 and 14,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,995.24, 48,000.40 and 14,465.04 is: 21,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,995.24 : 48,000.40 = 14,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,995.24/48,000.40 = 14,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,995.24x = 48,000.40 × 14,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,995.24x = 694,327,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,327,706.02/31,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.97

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