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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.00, 46,831.26 and 22,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.00, 46,831.26 and 22,443.68 is: 33,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.00 : 46,831.26 = 22,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.00/46,831.26 = 22,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.00x = 46,831.26 × 22,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.00x = 1,051,066,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,066,014.68/31,250.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.11

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