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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,865.29, 47,744.74 and 22,489.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,865.29, 47,744.74 and 22,489.81 is: 33,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,865.29 : 47,744.74 = 22,489.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,865.29/47,744.74 = 22,489.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,865.29x = 47,744.74 × 22,489.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,865.29x = 1,073,770,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,770,131.10/31,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.17

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