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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,603.80, 47,373.30 and 18,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,603.80, 47,373.30 and 18,449.40 is: 27,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,603.80 : 47,373.30 = 18,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,603.80/47,373.30 = 18,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,603.80x = 47,373.30 × 18,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,603.80x = 874,008,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,008,961.02/31,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.19

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