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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,301.03, 46,833.80 and 21,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,301.03, 46,833.80 and 21,959.27 is: 32,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,301.03 : 46,833.80 = 21,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,301.03/46,833.80 = 21,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,301.03x = 46,833.80 × 21,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,301.03x = 1,028,435,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,435,890.99/31,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,856.29

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