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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,131.83, 46,650.38 and 22,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,131.83, 46,650.38 and 22,817.36 is: 34,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,131.83 : 46,650.38 = 22,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,131.83/46,650.38 = 22,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,131.83x = 46,650.38 × 22,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,131.83x = 1,064,438,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,438,167.26/31,131.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.32

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