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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.85, 46,981.89 and 18,853.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.85, 46,981.89 and 18,853.95 is: 28,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.85 : 46,981.89 = 18,853.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.85/46,981.89 = 18,853.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.85x = 46,981.89 × 18,853.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.85x = 885,793,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,793,970.06/31,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.85

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