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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,665.06, 47,534.40 and 18,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,665.06, 47,534.40 and 18,526.86 is: 27,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,665.06 : 47,534.40 = 18,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,665.06/47,534.40 = 18,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,665.06x = 47,534.40 × 18,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,665.06x = 880,663,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,663,173.98/31,665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.83

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