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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,637.33, 43,658.16 and 18,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,637.33, 43,658.16 and 18,199.43 is: 25,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,637.33 : 43,658.16 = 18,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,637.33/43,658.16 = 18,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,637.33x = 43,658.16 × 18,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,637.33x = 794,553,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,553,626.85/31,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.43

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