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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,773.52, 46,127.34 and 21,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,773.52, 46,127.34 and 21,981.78 is: 32,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,773.52 : 46,127.34 = 21,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,773.52/46,127.34 = 21,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,773.52x = 46,127.34 × 21,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,773.52x = 1,013,961,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,961,039.87/30,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.14

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