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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.08, 46,893.56 and 18,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.08, 46,893.56 and 18,100.14 is: 27,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.08 : 46,893.56 = 18,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.08/46,893.56 = 18,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.08x = 46,893.56 × 18,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.08x = 848,779,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,779,910.60/31,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.68

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