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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.20, 47,183.40 and 21,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.20, 47,183.40 and 21,589.80 is: 32,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.20 : 47,183.40 = 21,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.20/47,183.40 = 21,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.20x = 47,183.40 × 21,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.20x = 1,018,680,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,680,169.32/31,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.74

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