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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.76, 43,437.24 and 18,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.76, 43,437.24 and 18,046.86 is: 24,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.76 : 43,437.24 = 18,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.76/43,437.24 = 18,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.76x = 43,437.24 × 18,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.76x = 783,905,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,905,789.07/31,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.94

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