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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.15, 47,790.59 and 22,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.15, 47,790.59 and 22,505.20 is: 33,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.15 : 47,790.59 = 22,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.15/47,790.59 = 22,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.15x = 47,790.59 × 22,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.15x = 1,075,536,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,536,786.07/31,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.83

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