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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,667.56, 47,538.16 and 18,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,667.56, 47,538.16 and 18,529.36 is: 27,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,667.56 : 47,538.16 = 18,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,667.56/47,538.16 = 18,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,667.56x = 47,538.16 × 18,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,667.56x = 880,851,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,851,680.38/31,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.58

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