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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,033.33, 46,549.99 and 18,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,033.33, 46,549.99 and 18,556.95 is: 27,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,033.33 : 46,549.99 = 18,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,033.33/46,549.99 = 18,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,033.33x = 46,549.99 × 18,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,033.33x = 863,825,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,825,772.85/31,033.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.42

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