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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,006.19, 46,472.36 and 21,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,006.19, 46,472.36 and 21,595.25 is: 32,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,006.19 : 46,472.36 = 21,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,006.19/46,472.36 = 21,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,006.19x = 46,472.36 × 21,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,006.19x = 1,003,581,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,581,999.93/31,006.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.16

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