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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,018.20, 46,527.30 and 22,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,018.20, 46,527.30 and 22,234.20 is: 33,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,018.20 : 46,527.30 = 22,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,018.20/46,527.30 = 22,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,018.20x = 46,527.30 × 22,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,018.20x = 1,034,497,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,497,293.66/31,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.30

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