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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,466.24, 47,199.38 and 21,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,466.24, 47,199.38 and 21,575.53 is: 32,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,466.24 : 47,199.38 = 21,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,466.24/47,199.38 = 21,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,466.24x = 47,199.38 × 21,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,466.24x = 1,018,351,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,351,590.29/31,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.31

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