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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,768.35, 47,668.05 and 22,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,768.35, 47,668.05 and 22,468.13 is: 33,713.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,768.35 : 47,668.05 = 22,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,768.35/47,668.05 = 22,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,768.35x = 47,668.05 × 22,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,768.35x = 1,071,011,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,011,831.91/31,768.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.18

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