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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,036.50, 46,563.93 and 17,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,036.50, 46,563.93 and 17,898.30 is: 26,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,036.50 : 46,563.93 = 17,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,036.50/46,563.93 = 17,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,036.50x = 46,563.93 × 17,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,036.50x = 833,415,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,415,188.32/31,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.74

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