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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,290.48, 46,853.67 and 21,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,290.48, 46,853.67 and 21,448.98 is: 32,117.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,290.48 : 46,853.67 = 21,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,290.48/46,853.67 = 21,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,290.48x = 46,853.67 × 21,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,290.48x = 1,004,963,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,963,430.76/31,290.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.23

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