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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,461.66, 43,417.22 and 18,033.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,461.66, 43,417.22 and 18,033.21 is: 24,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,461.66 : 43,417.22 = 18,033.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,461.66/43,417.22 = 18,033.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,461.66x = 43,417.22 × 18,033.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,461.66x = 782,951,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,951,755.71/31,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.90

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