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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.18, 47,448.55 and 22,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.18, 47,448.55 and 22,285.44 is: 33,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.18 : 47,448.55 = 22,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.18/47,448.55 = 22,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.18x = 47,448.55 × 22,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.18x = 1,057,411,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,411,814.11/31,627.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.64

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