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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,998.24, 47,913.28 and 22,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,998.24, 47,913.28 and 22,587.52 is: 33,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,998.24 : 47,913.28 = 22,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,998.24/47,913.28 = 22,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,998.24x = 47,913.28 × 22,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,998.24x = 1,082,242,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,242,170.27/31,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,821.93

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