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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,746.60, 47,542.14 and 22,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,746.60, 47,542.14 and 22,363.56 is: 33,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,746.60 : 47,542.14 = 22,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,746.60/47,542.14 = 22,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,746.60x = 47,542.14 × 22,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,746.60x = 1,063,211,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,211,500.42/31,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.56

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