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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,112.52, 46,668.58 and 18,636.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,112.52, 46,668.58 and 18,636.09 is: 27,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,112.52 : 46,668.58 = 18,636.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,112.52/46,668.58 = 18,636.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,112.52x = 46,668.58 × 18,636.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,112.52x = 869,719,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,719,857.05/31,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.02

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