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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.92, 46,960.83 and 21,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.92, 46,960.83 and 21,950.16 is: 32,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.92 : 46,960.83 = 21,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.92/46,960.83 = 21,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.92x = 46,960.83 × 21,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.92x = 1,030,797,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,797,556.13/31,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,917.14

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