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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482.74, 47,224.05 and 21,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482.74, 47,224.05 and 21,592.03 is: 32,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482.74 : 47,224.05 = 21,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482.74/47,224.05 = 21,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482.74x = 47,224.05 × 21,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482.74x = 1,019,663,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,663,155.78/31,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.01

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