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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,083.01, 46,624.28 and 18,606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,083.01, 46,624.28 and 18,606.51 is: 27,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,083.01 : 46,624.28 = 18,606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,083.01/46,624.28 = 18,606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,083.01x = 46,624.28 × 18,606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,083.01x = 867,515,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,515,039.03/31,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.62

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