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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,523.88, 47,285.88 and 21,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,523.88, 47,285.88 and 21,633.24 is: 32,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,523.88 : 47,285.88 = 21,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,523.88/47,285.88 = 21,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,523.88x = 47,285.88 × 21,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,523.88x = 1,022,946,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,946,790.65/31,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,449.90

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