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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,344.09, 47,057.82 and 18,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,344.09, 47,057.82 and 18,205.89 is: 27,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,344.09 : 47,057.82 = 18,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,344.09/47,057.82 = 18,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,344.09x = 47,057.82 × 18,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,344.09x = 856,729,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,729,494.56/31,344.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.05

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