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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,748.90, 47,613.63 and 21,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,748.90, 47,613.63 and 21,951.14 is: 32,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,748.90 : 47,613.63 = 21,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,748.90/47,613.63 = 21,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,748.90x = 47,613.63 × 21,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,748.90x = 1,045,173,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,173,577.07/31,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.99

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