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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.04, 47,401.82 and 18,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.04, 47,401.82 and 18,444.43 is: 27,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.04 : 47,401.82 = 18,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.04/47,401.82 = 18,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.04x = 47,401.82 × 18,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.04x = 874,299,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,299,424.17/31,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.67

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