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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,015.19, 46,464.18 and 18,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,015.19, 46,464.18 and 18,327.10 is: 27,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,015.19 : 46,464.18 = 18,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,015.19/46,464.18 = 18,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,015.19x = 46,464.18 × 18,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,015.19x = 851,553,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,553,613.26/31,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.02

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