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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,669.81, 47,521.13 and 22,976.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,669.81, 47,521.13 and 22,976.49 is: 34,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,669.81 : 47,521.13 = 22,976.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,669.81/47,521.13 = 22,976.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,669.81x = 47,521.13 × 22,976.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,669.81x = 1,091,868,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,868,768.23/31,669.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.64

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