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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.36, 43,101 and 18,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.36, 43,101 and 18,650.64 is: 25,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.36 : 43,101 = 18,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.36/43,101 = 18,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.36x = 43,101 × 18,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.36x = 803,861,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,861,234.64/31,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.26

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