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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.84, 47,449.54 and 22,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.84, 47,449.54 and 22,286.10 is: 33,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.84 : 47,449.54 = 22,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.84/47,449.54 = 22,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.84x = 47,449.54 × 22,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.84x = 1,057,464,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,464,956.15/31,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.62

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