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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.13, 46,498.53 and 18,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.13, 46,498.53 and 18,184.43 is: 27,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.13 : 46,498.53 = 18,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.13/46,498.53 = 18,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.13x = 46,498.53 × 18,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.13x = 845,549,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,549,263.89/31,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.67

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