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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,682.93, 43,732.18 and 18,263.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,682.93, 43,732.18 and 18,263.15 is: 25,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,682.93 : 43,732.18 = 18,263.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,682.93/43,732.18 = 18,263.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,682.93x = 43,732.18 × 18,263.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,682.93x = 798,687,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,687,426.84/31,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.76

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