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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,698.44, 43,733.93 and 18,267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,698.44, 43,733.93 and 18,267.85 is: 25,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,698.44 : 43,733.93 = 18,267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,698.44/43,733.93 = 18,267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,698.44x = 43,733.93 × 18,267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,698.44x = 798,924,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,924,959.48/31,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.92

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