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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,363.20, 47,029.68 and 18,219.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,363.20, 47,029.68 and 18,219.33 is: 27,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,363.20 : 47,029.68 = 18,219.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,363.20/47,029.68 = 18,219.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,363.20x = 47,029.68 × 18,219.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,363.20x = 856,849,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,849,259.71/31,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.21

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