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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064.14, 46,595.22 and 18,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064.14, 46,595.22 and 18,500.08 is: 27,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064.14 : 46,595.22 = 18,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064.14/46,595.22 = 18,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064.14x = 46,595.22 × 18,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064.14x = 862,015,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,015,297.62/31,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.53

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