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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.56, 46,916 and 22,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.56, 46,916 and 22,500.16 is: 33,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.56 : 46,916 = 22,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.56/46,916 = 22,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.56x = 46,916 × 22,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.56x = 1,055,617,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,617,506.56/31,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.73

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