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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,182.21, 46,780.62 and 21,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,182.21, 46,780.62 and 21,326.13 is: 31,994.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,182.21 : 46,780.62 = 21,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,182.21/46,780.62 = 21,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,182.21x = 46,780.62 × 21,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,182.21x = 997,649,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,649,583.60/31,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,994.19

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