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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,476.15, 43,435.69 and 18,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,476.15, 43,435.69 and 18,046.60 is: 24,903.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,476.15 : 43,435.69 = 18,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,476.15/43,435.69 = 18,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,476.15x = 43,435.69 × 18,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,476.15x = 783,866,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,866,523.15/31,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.51

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