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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,913.14, 47,736.37 and 22,424.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,913.14, 47,736.37 and 22,424.79 is: 33,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,913.14 : 47,736.37 = 22,424.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,913.14/47,736.37 = 22,424.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,913.14x = 47,736.37 × 22,424.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,913.14x = 1,070,478,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,478,072.61/31,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,543.49

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