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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.35, 46,981.14 and 18,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.35, 46,981.14 and 18,853.45 is: 28,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.35 : 46,981.14 = 18,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.35/46,981.14 = 18,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.35x = 46,981.14 × 18,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.35x = 885,756,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,756,339.03/31,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.10

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