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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,764.24, 47,636.58 and 21,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,764.24, 47,636.58 and 21,966.48 is: 32,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,764.24 : 47,636.58 = 21,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,764.24/47,636.58 = 21,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,764.24x = 47,636.58 × 21,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,764.24x = 1,046,407,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,407,981.84/31,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.96

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