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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,003.41, 46,468.20 and 21,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,003.41, 46,468.20 and 21,592.46 is: 32,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,003.41 : 46,468.20 = 21,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,003.41/46,468.20 = 21,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,003.41x = 46,468.20 × 21,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,003.41x = 1,003,362,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,362,749.77/31,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.98

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