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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,372.20, 47,043.18 and 18,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,372.20, 47,043.18 and 18,228.36 is: 27,333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,372.20 : 47,043.18 = 18,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,372.20/47,043.18 = 18,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,372.20x = 47,043.18 × 18,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,372.20x = 857,520,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,520,020.58/31,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.75

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