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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.88, 47,779.71 and 22,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.88, 47,779.71 and 22,497.95 is: 33,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.88 : 47,779.71 = 22,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.88/47,779.71 = 22,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.88x = 47,779.71 × 22,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.88x = 1,074,945,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,945,526.59/31,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.97

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