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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,936.08, 47,888.07 and 18,613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,936.08, 47,888.07 and 18,613.38 is: 27,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,936.08 : 47,888.07 = 18,613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,936.08/47,888.07 = 18,613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,936.08x = 47,888.07 × 18,613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,936.08x = 891,358,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,358,844.38/31,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.72

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