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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,483.63, 47,225.39 and 21,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,483.63, 47,225.39 and 21,592.92 is: 32,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,483.63 : 47,225.39 = 21,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,483.63/47,225.39 = 21,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,483.63x = 47,225.39 × 21,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,483.63x = 1,019,733,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,733,960.27/31,483.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.34

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