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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,693.32, 43,732.17 and 18,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,693.32, 43,732.17 and 18,263.52 is: 25,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,693.32 : 43,732.17 = 18,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,693.32/43,732.17 = 18,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,693.32x = 43,732.17 × 18,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,693.32x = 798,703,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,703,361.44/31,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.00

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