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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,256.40, 46,906.20 and 22,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,256.40, 46,906.20 and 22,498.80 is: 33,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,256.40 : 46,906.20 = 22,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,256.40/46,906.20 = 22,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,256.40x = 46,906.20 × 22,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,256.40x = 1,055,333,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,333,212.56/31,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,763.75

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