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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,967.80, 48,002.10 and 18,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,967.80, 48,002.10 and 18,830.20 is: 28,274.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967.80 : 48,002.10 = 18,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967.80/48,002.10 = 18,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967.80x = 48,002.10 × 18,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967.80x = 903,889,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,889,143.42/31,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.99

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