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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,668.21, 47,495.84 and 18,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,668.21, 47,495.84 and 18,510.57 is: 27,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,668.21 : 47,495.84 = 18,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,668.21/47,495.84 = 18,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,668.21x = 47,495.84 × 18,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,668.21x = 879,174,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,174,978.48/31,668.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.07

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