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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,995.87, 48,010.01 and 21,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,995.87, 48,010.01 and 21,585.75 is: 32,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,995.87 : 48,010.01 = 21,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,995.87/48,010.01 = 21,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,995.87x = 48,010.01 × 21,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,995.87x = 1,036,331,965.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,331,965.43/31,995.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.55

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