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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,459.76, 43,415.52 and 18,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,459.76, 43,415.52 and 18,033.60 is: 24,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,459.76 : 43,415.52 = 18,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,459.76/43,415.52 = 18,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,459.76x = 43,415.52 × 18,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,459.76x = 782,938,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,938,121.47/31,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,886.97

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