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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.04, 47,337.41 and 18,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.04, 47,337.41 and 18,232.89 is: 27,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.04 : 47,337.41 = 18,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.04/47,337.41 = 18,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.04x = 47,337.41 × 18,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.04x = 863,097,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,097,552.73/31,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.80

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