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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,965.38, 47,973.18 and 22,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,965.38, 47,973.18 and 22,173.56 is: 33,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,965.38 : 47,973.18 = 22,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,965.38/47,973.18 = 22,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,965.38x = 47,973.18 × 22,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,965.38x = 1,063,736,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,736,185.12/31,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.76

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