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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,646.67, 43,665.15 and 18,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,646.67, 43,665.15 and 18,215.46 is: 25,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,646.67 : 43,665.15 = 18,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,646.67/43,665.15 = 18,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,646.67x = 43,665.15 × 18,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,646.67x = 795,380,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,380,793.22/31,646.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.16

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