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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,009.43, 46,477.24 and 21,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,009.43, 46,477.24 and 21,598.49 is: 32,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,009.43 : 46,477.24 = 21,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,009.43/46,477.24 = 21,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,009.43x = 46,477.24 × 21,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,009.43x = 1,003,838,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,838,265.56/31,009.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,372.03

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