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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.54, 47,336.66 and 18,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.54, 47,336.66 and 18,232.39 is: 27,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.54 : 47,336.66 = 18,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.54/47,336.66 = 18,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.54x = 47,336.66 × 18,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.54x = 863,060,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,060,209.73/31,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.06

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