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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,382.60, 43,304.94 and 18,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,382.60, 43,304.94 and 18,633.46 is: 25,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,382.60 : 43,304.94 = 18,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,382.60/43,304.94 = 18,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,382.60x = 43,304.94 × 18,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,382.60x = 806,920,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,920,867.29/31,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.37

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