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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.54, 47,741.47 and 22,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.54, 47,741.47 and 22,480.74 is: 33,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.54 : 47,741.47 = 22,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.54/47,741.47 = 22,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.54x = 47,741.47 × 22,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.54x = 1,073,263,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,263,518.09/31,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.52

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