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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,333.80, 43,225.74 and 18,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,333.80, 43,225.74 and 18,756.12 is: 25,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,333.80 : 43,225.74 = 18,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,333.80/43,225.74 = 18,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,333.80x = 43,225.74 × 18,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,333.80x = 810,747,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,747,166.53/31,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.52

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