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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.03, 46,802.63 and 18,055.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.03, 46,802.63 and 18,055.45 is: 27,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.03 : 46,802.63 = 18,055.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.03/46,802.63 = 18,055.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.03x = 46,802.63 × 18,055.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.03x = 845,042,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,042,545.83/31,192.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.62

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