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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.13, 47,832.60 and 18,576.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.13, 47,832.60 and 18,576.43 is: 27,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.13 : 47,832.60 = 18,576.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.13/47,832.60 = 18,576.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.13x = 47,832.60 × 18,576.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.13x = 888,558,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,558,706.46/31,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.27

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