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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.11, 46,524.02 and 18,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.11, 46,524.02 and 18,585.96 is: 27,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.11 : 46,524.02 = 18,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.11/46,524.02 = 18,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.11x = 46,524.02 × 18,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.11x = 864,693,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,693,481.83/31,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.95

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