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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,335.85, 46,980.39 and 18,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,335.85, 46,980.39 and 18,852.94 is: 28,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,335.85 : 46,980.39 = 18,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,335.85/46,980.39 = 18,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,335.85x = 46,980.39 × 18,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,335.85x = 885,718,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,718,650.02/31,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.35

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