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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,717.70, 47,649.48 and 22,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,717.70, 47,649.48 and 22,379.24 is: 33,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,717.70 : 47,649.48 = 22,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,717.70/47,649.48 = 22,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,717.70x = 47,649.48 × 22,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,717.70x = 1,066,359,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,359,148.80/31,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.32

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