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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,803.20, 47,661.60 and 21,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,803.20, 47,661.60 and 21,243.20 is: 31,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,803.20 : 47,661.60 = 21,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,803.20/47,661.60 = 21,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,803.20x = 47,661.60 × 21,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,803.20x = 1,012,484,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,484,901.12/31,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.94

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