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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,683.06, 43,719.63 and 18,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,683.06, 43,719.63 and 18,933.71 is: 26,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,683.06 : 43,719.63 = 18,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,683.06/43,719.63 = 18,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,683.06x = 43,719.63 × 18,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,683.06x = 827,774,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,774,577.13/31,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.72

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