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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,837.22, 47,693.43 and 18,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,837.22, 47,693.43 and 18,482.21 is: 27,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,837.22 : 47,693.43 = 18,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,837.22/47,693.43 = 18,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,837.22x = 47,693.43 × 18,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,837.22x = 881,479,658.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,479,658.00/31,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.08

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