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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,684.05, 43,733.73 and 18,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,684.05, 43,733.73 and 18,264.28 is: 25,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,684.05 : 43,733.73 = 18,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,684.05/43,733.73 = 18,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,684.05x = 43,733.73 × 18,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,684.05x = 798,765,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,765,090.16/31,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.32

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