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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,593.14, 43,595.52 and 18,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,593.14, 43,595.52 and 18,850.22 is: 26,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,593.14 : 43,595.52 = 18,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,593.14/43,595.52 = 18,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,593.14x = 43,595.52 × 18,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,593.14x = 821,785,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,785,143.01/31,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.51

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