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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.46, 47,814.85 and 22,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.46, 47,814.85 and 22,003.52 is: 32,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.46 : 47,814.85 = 22,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.46/47,814.85 = 22,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.46x = 47,814.85 × 22,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.46x = 1,052,094,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,094,769.20/31,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.83

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