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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.26, 47,662.29 and 22,387.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.26, 47,662.29 and 22,387.74 is: 33,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.26 : 47,662.29 = 22,387.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.26/47,662.29 = 22,387.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.26x = 47,662.29 × 22,387.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.26x = 1,067,050,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,050,956.32/31,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.05

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