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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,873.62, 47,757.22 and 22,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,873.62, 47,757.22 and 22,498.28 is: 33,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,873.62 : 47,757.22 = 22,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,873.62/47,757.22 = 22,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,873.62x = 47,757.22 × 22,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,873.62x = 1,074,455,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,455,012.55/31,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.85

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