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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.36, 46,852.20 and 18,833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.36, 46,852.20 and 18,833.07 is: 28,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.36 : 46,852.20 = 18,833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.36/46,852.20 = 18,833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.36x = 46,852.20 × 18,833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.36x = 882,370,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,370,762.25/31,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.91

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