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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.28, 46,908.96 and 22,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.28, 46,908.96 and 22,529.04 is: 33,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.28 : 46,908.96 = 22,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.28/46,908.96 = 22,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.28x = 46,908.96 × 22,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.28x = 1,056,813,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,813,836.20/31,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.17

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