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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,503.47, 43,481.09 and 18,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,503.47, 43,481.09 and 18,083.80 is: 24,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,503.47 : 43,481.09 = 18,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,503.47/43,481.09 = 18,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,503.47x = 43,481.09 × 18,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,503.47x = 786,303,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,303,335.34/31,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.26

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