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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.30, 47,332.68 and 21,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.30, 47,332.68 and 21,060.94 is: 31,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.30 : 47,332.68 = 21,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.30/47,332.68 = 21,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.30x = 47,332.68 × 21,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.30x = 996,870,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,870,733.52/31,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.24

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