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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,883.63, 47,772.89 and 18,519.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,883.63, 47,772.89 and 18,519.11 is: 27,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,883.63 : 47,772.89 = 18,519.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,883.63/47,772.89 = 18,519.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,883.63x = 47,772.89 × 18,519.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,883.63x = 884,711,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,711,166.06/31,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,748.14

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