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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,784.26, 47,684.25 and 22,442.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,784.26, 47,684.25 and 22,442.58 is: 33,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,784.26 : 47,684.25 = 22,442.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,784.26/47,684.25 = 22,442.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,784.26x = 47,684.25 × 22,442.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,784.26x = 1,070,157,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,157,595.37/31,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.42

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