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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,281.84, 46,883.40 and 22,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,281.84, 46,883.40 and 22,350.66 is: 33,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,281.84 : 46,883.40 = 22,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,281.84/46,883.40 = 22,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,281.84x = 46,883.40 × 22,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,281.84x = 1,047,874,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,874,933.04/31,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.87

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