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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.76, 47,664.54 and 22,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.76, 47,664.54 and 22,389.24 is: 33,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.76 : 47,664.54 = 22,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.76/47,664.54 = 22,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.76x = 47,664.54 × 22,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.76x = 1,067,172,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,172,825.55/31,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.30

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