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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,994.74, 47,953.20 and 22,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,994.74, 47,953.20 and 22,637.46 is: 33,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,994.74 : 47,953.20 = 22,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,994.74/47,953.20 = 22,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,994.74x = 47,953.20 × 22,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,994.74x = 1,085,538,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,538,514.51/31,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.66

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