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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.80, 46,802.46 and 18,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.80, 46,802.46 and 18,052.06 is: 27,056.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.80 : 46,802.46 = 18,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.80/46,802.46 = 18,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.80x = 46,802.46 × 18,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.80x = 844,880,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,880,816.07/31,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.27

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