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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,483.10, 43,446.62 and 18,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,483.10, 43,446.62 and 18,057.96 is: 24,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,483.10 : 43,446.62 = 18,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,483.10/43,446.62 = 18,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,483.10x = 43,446.62 × 18,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,483.10x = 784,557,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,557,235.81/31,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.95

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