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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,148.08, 46,904.80 and 22,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,148.08, 46,904.80 and 22,443.28 is: 33,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,148.08 : 46,904.80 = 22,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,148.08/46,904.80 = 22,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,148.08x = 46,904.80 × 22,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,148.08x = 1,052,697,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,697,559.74/31,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.55

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