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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,198.24, 46,806.08 and 18,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,198.24, 46,806.08 and 18,026.56 is: 27,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,198.24 : 46,806.08 = 18,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,198.24/46,806.08 = 18,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,198.24x = 46,806.08 × 18,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,198.24x = 843,752,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,752,609.48/31,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.88

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