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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,256.52, 46,841.02 and 22,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,256.52, 46,841.02 and 22,450.20 is: 33,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,256.52 : 46,841.02 = 22,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,256.52/46,841.02 = 22,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,256.52x = 46,841.02 × 22,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,256.52x = 1,051,590,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,590,267.20/31,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.87

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