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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,506.64, 43,480.28 and 18,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,506.64, 43,480.28 and 18,080.62 is: 24,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,506.64 : 43,480.28 = 18,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,506.64/43,480.28 = 18,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,506.64x = 43,480.28 × 18,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,506.64x = 786,150,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,150,420.17/31,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.90

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