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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,845.44, 47,776.32 and 22,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,845.44, 47,776.32 and 22,504 is: 33,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,845.44 : 47,776.32 = 22,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,845.44/47,776.32 = 22,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,845.44x = 47,776.32 × 22,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,845.44x = 1,075,158,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,158,305.28/31,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,761.77

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