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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.51, 43,554.72 and 18,133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.51, 43,554.72 and 18,133.35 is: 25,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.51 : 43,554.72 = 18,133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.51/43,554.72 = 18,133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.51x = 43,554.72 × 18,133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.51x = 789,792,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,792,981.91/31,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.52

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