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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,624.89, 43,646.73 and 18,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,624.89, 43,646.73 and 18,195.90 is: 25,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,624.89 : 43,646.73 = 18,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,624.89/43,646.73 = 18,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,624.89x = 43,646.73 × 18,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,624.89x = 794,191,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,191,534.41/31,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112.86

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