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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,110.24, 46,550.48 and 18,639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,110.24, 46,550.48 and 18,639.06 is: 27,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110.24 : 46,550.48 = 18,639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110.24/46,550.48 = 18,639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110.24x = 46,550.48 × 18,639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110.24x = 867,657,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,657,189.75/31,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.76

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