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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,632.76, 71,446.26 and 21,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,632.76, 71,446.26 and 21,330.44 is: 31,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,632.76 : 71,446.26 = 21,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,632.76/71,446.26 = 21,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,632.76x = 71,446.26 × 21,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,632.76x = 1,523,980,162.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,980,162.15/47,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,994.37

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