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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,750.17, 47,625.66 and 21,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,750.17, 47,625.66 and 21,886.80 is: 32,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,750.17 : 47,625.66 = 21,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,750.17/47,625.66 = 21,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,750.17x = 47,625.66 × 21,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,750.17x = 1,042,373,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,373,295.29/31,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.48

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