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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,498.44, 47,247.76 and 21,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,498.44, 47,247.76 and 21,607.73 is: 32,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,498.44 : 47,247.76 = 21,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,498.44/47,247.76 = 21,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,498.44x = 47,247.76 × 21,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,498.44x = 1,020,916,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,916,687.59/31,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.66

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