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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.58, 46,894.30 and 18,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.58, 46,894.30 and 18,100.64 is: 27,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.58 : 46,894.30 = 18,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.58/46,894.30 = 18,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.58x = 46,894.30 × 18,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.58x = 848,816,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,816,842.35/31,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.42

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