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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,371.24, 47,049.69 and 18,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,371.24, 47,049.69 and 18,724.56 is: 28,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,371.24 : 47,049.69 = 18,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,371.24/47,049.69 = 18,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,371.24x = 47,049.69 × 18,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,371.24x = 880,984,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,984,743.39/31,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.56

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