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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303.02, 46,876.63 and 21,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303.02, 46,876.63 and 21,899.01 is: 32,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303.02 : 46,876.63 = 21,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303.02/46,876.63 = 21,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303.02x = 46,876.63 × 21,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303.02x = 1,026,551,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,551,992.30/31,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.03

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