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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.48, 43,475.16 and 18,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.48, 43,475.16 and 18,075.52 is: 24,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.48 : 43,475.16 = 18,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.48/43,475.16 = 18,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.48x = 43,475.16 × 18,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.48x = 785,836,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,836,246.21/31,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.64

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