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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.33, 47,349.85 and 18,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.33, 47,349.85 and 18,241.15 is: 27,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.33 : 47,349.85 = 18,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.33/47,349.85 = 18,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.33x = 47,349.85 × 18,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.33x = 863,715,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,715,675.33/31,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.20

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