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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,254.26, 46,899.61 and 18,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,254.26, 46,899.61 and 18,798.08 is: 28,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254.26 : 46,899.61 = 18,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254.26/46,899.61 = 18,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254.26x = 46,899.61 × 18,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254.26x = 881,622,339.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,622,339.26/31,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.07

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