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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,716.20, 47,477.10 and 18,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,716.20, 47,477.10 and 18,529.40 is: 27,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,716.20 : 47,477.10 = 18,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,716.20/47,477.10 = 18,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,716.20x = 47,477.10 × 18,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,716.20x = 879,722,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,722,176.74/31,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.31

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