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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,319.29, 46,916.36 and 18,832.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,319.29, 46,916.36 and 18,832.47 is: 28,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,319.29 : 46,916.36 = 18,832.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,319.29/46,916.36 = 18,832.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,319.29x = 46,916.36 × 18,832.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,319.29x = 883,550,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,550,742.73/31,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211.07

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