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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.99, 47,754.20 and 18,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.99, 47,754.20 and 18,502.26 is: 27,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.99 : 47,754.20 = 18,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.99/47,754.20 = 18,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.99x = 47,754.20 × 18,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.99x = 883,560,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,560,624.49/31,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.85

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