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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,154.99, 46,756.90 and 21,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,154.99, 46,756.90 and 21,733.73 is: 32,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,154.99 : 46,756.90 = 21,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,154.99/46,756.90 = 21,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,154.99x = 46,756.90 × 21,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,154.99x = 1,016,201,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,201,840.24/31,154.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.63

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