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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.29, 46,836.43 and 18,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.29, 46,836.43 and 18,069.48 is: 27,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.29 : 46,836.43 = 18,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.29/46,836.43 = 18,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.29x = 46,836.43 × 18,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.29x = 846,309,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,309,889.98/31,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.22

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