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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,016.22, 46,465.62 and 18,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,016.22, 46,465.62 and 18,328.04 is: 27,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,016.22 : 46,465.62 = 18,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,016.22/46,465.62 = 18,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,016.22x = 46,465.62 × 18,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,016.22x = 851,623,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,623,615.17/31,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,457.37

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