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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,116.20, 46,636.61 and 22,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,116.20, 46,636.61 and 22,332.96 is: 33,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,116.20 : 46,636.61 = 22,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,116.20/46,636.61 = 22,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,116.20x = 46,636.61 × 22,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,116.20x = 1,041,533,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,533,434.00/31,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.39

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