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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,344.70, 47,024.65 and 18,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,344.70, 47,024.65 and 18,026.22 is: 27,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,344.70 : 47,024.65 = 18,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,344.70/47,024.65 = 18,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,344.70x = 47,024.65 × 18,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,344.70x = 847,676,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,676,797.03/31,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.70

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