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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.30, 47,725.24 and 22,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.30, 47,725.24 and 22,476.82 is: 33,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.30 : 47,725.24 = 22,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.30/47,725.24 = 22,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.30x = 47,725.24 × 22,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.30x = 1,072,711,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,711,628.94/31,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,677.68

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