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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,624.16, 47,436.30 and 21,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,624.16, 47,436.30 and 21,733.52 is: 32,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,624.16 : 47,436.30 = 21,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,624.16/47,436.30 = 21,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,624.16x = 47,436.30 × 21,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,624.16x = 1,030,957,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,957,537.59/31,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.32

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