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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,648.23, 43,674.33 and 18,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,648.23, 43,674.33 and 18,907.20 is: 26,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,648.23 : 43,674.33 = 18,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,648.23/43,674.33 = 18,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,648.23x = 43,674.33 × 18,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,648.23x = 825,759,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,759,292.18/31,648.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,091.80

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