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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.14, 46,598.94 and 18,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.14, 46,598.94 and 18,589.62 is: 27,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.14 : 46,598.94 = 18,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.14/46,598.94 = 18,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.14x = 46,598.94 × 18,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.14x = 866,256,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,256,587.00/31,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.27

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