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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.16, 47,333.86 and 18,249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.16, 47,333.86 and 18,249.17 is: 27,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.16 : 47,333.86 = 18,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.16/47,333.86 = 18,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.16x = 47,333.86 × 18,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.16x = 863,803,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,803,375.60/31,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.53

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