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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,812.90, 47,719.35 and 22,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,812.90, 47,719.35 and 22,433.10 is: 33,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,812.90 : 47,719.35 = 22,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,812.90/47,719.35 = 22,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,812.90x = 47,719.35 × 22,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,812.90x = 1,070,492,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,492,950.49/31,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.65

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