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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,037.34, 46,473.38 and 21,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,037.34, 46,473.38 and 21,195.84 is: 31,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,037.34 : 46,473.38 = 21,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,037.34/46,473.38 = 21,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,037.34x = 46,473.38 × 21,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,037.34x = 985,042,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,042,326.74/31,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.33

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