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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.96, 46,538.94 and 18,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.96, 46,538.94 and 18,549.56 is: 27,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.96 : 46,538.94 = 18,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.96/46,538.94 = 18,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.96x = 46,538.94 × 18,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.96x = 863,276,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,276,859.87/31,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.34

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