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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,632.06, 47,440.80 and 21,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,632.06, 47,440.80 and 21,834.30 is: 32,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,632.06 : 47,440.80 = 21,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,632.06/47,440.80 = 21,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,632.06x = 47,440.80 × 21,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,632.06x = 1,035,836,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,836,659.44/31,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.42

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