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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,322.16, 46,956.84 and 21,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,322.16, 46,956.84 and 21,437.04 is: 32,137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322.16 : 46,956.84 = 21,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322.16/46,956.84 = 21,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322.16x = 46,956.84 × 21,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322.16x = 1,006,615,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,615,657.35/31,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.49

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