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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,196.22, 46,816.20 and 18,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,196.22, 46,816.20 and 18,030.48 is: 27,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,196.22 : 46,816.20 = 18,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,196.22/46,816.20 = 18,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,196.22x = 46,816.20 × 18,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,196.22x = 844,118,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,118,557.78/31,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.36

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