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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,500.02, 47,271.90 and 18,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,500.02, 47,271.90 and 18,378.02 is: 27,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,500.02 : 47,271.90 = 18,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,500.02/47,271.90 = 18,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,500.02x = 47,271.90 × 18,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,500.02x = 868,763,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,763,923.64/31,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.79

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