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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.48, 47,424.24 and 18,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.48, 47,424.24 and 18,482.16 is: 27,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.48 : 47,424.24 = 18,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.48/47,424.24 = 18,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.48x = 47,424.24 × 18,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.48x = 876,502,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,502,391.56/31,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.19

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