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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,033.59, 46,467.77 and 21,192.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,033.59, 46,467.77 and 21,192.09 is: 31,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,033.59 : 46,467.77 = 21,192.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,033.59/46,467.77 = 21,192.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,033.59x = 46,467.77 × 21,192.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,033.59x = 984,749,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,749,057.98/31,033.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.72

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