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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,838.59, 47,692.26 and 18,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,838.59, 47,692.26 and 18,650.98 is: 27,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,838.59 : 47,692.26 = 18,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,838.59/47,692.26 = 18,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,838.59x = 47,692.26 × 18,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,838.59x = 889,507,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,507,387.41/31,838.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.03

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