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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508.83, 43,485.25 and 23,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508.83, 43,485.25 and 23,537.22 is: 32,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508.83 : 43,485.25 = 23,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508.83/43,485.25 = 23,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508.83x = 43,485.25 × 23,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508.83x = 1,023,521,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,521,896.01/31,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.65

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