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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.64, 47,743.56 and 22,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.64, 47,743.56 and 22,481.91 is: 33,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.64 : 47,743.56 = 22,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.64/47,743.56 = 22,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.64x = 47,743.56 × 22,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.64x = 1,073,366,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,366,419.00/31,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.59

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