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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.94, 47,245.37 and 21,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.94, 47,245.37 and 21,606.26 is: 32,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.94 : 47,245.37 = 21,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.94/47,245.37 = 21,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.94x = 47,245.37 × 21,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.94x = 1,020,795,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,795,403.76/31,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.35

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