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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.46, 43,771.65 and 25,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.46, 43,771.65 and 25,008.66 is: 34,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.46 : 43,771.65 = 25,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.46/43,771.65 = 25,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.46x = 43,771.65 × 25,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.46x = 1,094,670,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,670,312.49/31,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.78

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