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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,967.38, 47,976.18 and 22,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,967.38, 47,976.18 and 22,175.56 is: 33,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967.38 : 47,976.18 = 22,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967.38/47,976.18 = 22,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967.38x = 47,976.18 × 22,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967.38x = 1,063,898,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,898,658.16/31,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.76

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