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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.15, 47,448.51 and 22,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.15, 47,448.51 and 22,285.41 is: 33,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.15 : 47,448.51 = 22,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.15/47,448.51 = 22,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.15x = 47,448.51 × 22,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.15x = 1,057,409,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,409,321.31/31,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.59

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