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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.94, 47,448.19 and 22,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.94, 47,448.19 and 22,285.20 is: 33,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.94 : 47,448.19 = 22,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.94/47,448.19 = 22,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.94x = 47,448.19 × 22,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.94x = 1,057,392,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,392,166.55/31,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.28

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