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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.28, 47,374.98 and 21,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.28, 47,374.98 and 21,073.84 is: 31,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.28 : 47,374.98 = 21,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.28/47,374.98 = 21,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.28x = 47,374.98 × 21,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.28x = 998,372,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,372,551.06/31,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,610.79

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