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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.64, 47,558.40 and 22,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.64, 47,558.40 and 22,192.06 is: 33,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.64 : 47,558.40 = 22,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.64/47,558.40 = 22,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.64x = 47,558.40 × 22,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.64x = 1,055,418,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,418,866.30/31,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,284.90

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