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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.56, 47,449.13 and 22,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.56, 47,449.13 and 22,285.82 is: 33,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.56 : 47,449.13 = 22,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.56/47,449.13 = 22,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.56x = 47,449.13 × 22,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.56x = 1,057,442,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,442,770.34/31,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.22

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