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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,013.37, 46,483.13 and 21,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,013.37, 46,483.13 and 21,602.43 is: 32,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,013.37 : 46,483.13 = 21,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,013.37/46,483.13 = 21,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,013.37x = 46,483.13 × 21,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,013.37x = 1,004,148,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,148,616.01/31,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.93

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