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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.49, 46,599.53 and 18,590.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.49, 46,599.53 and 18,590.00 is: 27,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.49 : 46,599.53 = 18,590.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.49/46,599.53 = 18,590.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.49x = 46,599.53 × 18,590.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.49x = 866,284,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,284,936.75/31,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.87

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