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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,007.75, 46,474.70 and 21,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,007.75, 46,474.70 and 21,596.79 is: 32,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,007.75 : 46,474.70 = 21,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,007.75/46,474.70 = 21,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,007.75x = 46,474.70 × 21,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,007.75x = 1,003,704,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,704,402.51/31,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.47

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