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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508.67, 43,482.94 and 18,082.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508.67, 43,482.94 and 18,082.38 is: 24,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508.67 : 43,482.94 = 18,082.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508.67/43,482.94 = 18,082.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508.67x = 43,482.94 × 18,082.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508.67x = 786,275,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,275,044.60/31,508.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.24

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