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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,335.81, 46,931.30 and 18,828.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,335.81, 46,931.30 and 18,828.25 is: 28,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,335.81 : 46,931.30 = 18,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,335.81/46,931.30 = 18,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,335.81x = 46,931.30 × 18,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,335.81x = 883,634,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,634,108.36/31,335.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.86

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