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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,331.91, 46,888.04 and 22,457.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,331.91, 46,888.04 and 22,457.03 is: 33,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,331.91 : 46,888.04 = 22,457.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,331.91/46,888.04 = 22,457.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,331.91x = 46,888.04 × 22,457.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,331.91x = 1,052,965,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,965,942.62/31,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.82

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