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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,732.57, 46,065.96 and 21,940.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,732.57, 46,065.96 and 21,940.83 is: 32,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,732.57 : 46,065.96 = 21,940.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,732.57/46,065.96 = 21,940.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,732.57x = 46,065.96 × 21,940.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,732.57x = 1,010,725,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,725,397.15/30,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.76

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