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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,848.32, 47,709.40 and 21,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,848.32, 47,709.40 and 21,828.40 is: 32,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,848.32 : 47,709.40 = 21,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,848.32/47,709.40 = 21,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,848.32x = 47,709.40 × 21,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,848.32x = 1,041,419,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,419,866.96/31,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.37

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