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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.40, 47,001.60 and 18,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.40, 47,001.60 and 18,892.80 is: 28,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.40 : 47,001.60 = 18,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.40/47,001.60 = 18,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.40x = 47,001.60 × 18,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.40x = 887,991,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,991,828.48/31,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.20

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