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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,492.07, 47,238.03 and 21,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,492.07, 47,238.03 and 21,601.37 is: 32,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,492.07 : 47,238.03 = 21,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,492.07/47,238.03 = 21,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,492.07x = 47,238.03 × 21,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,492.07x = 1,020,405,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,405,927.91/31,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,402.00

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