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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.36, 46,808.70 and 22,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.36, 46,808.70 and 22,380.04 is: 33,590.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.36 : 46,808.70 = 22,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.36/46,808.70 = 22,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.36x = 46,808.70 × 22,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.36x = 1,047,580,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,580,578.35/31,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.99

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