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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,498.02, 47,268.90 and 18,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,498.02, 47,268.90 and 18,376.02 is: 27,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,498.02 : 47,268.90 = 18,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,498.02/47,268.90 = 18,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,498.02x = 47,268.90 × 18,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,498.02x = 868,614,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,614,251.78/31,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.79

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