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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.87, 43,797.11 and 18,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.87, 43,797.11 and 18,304.83 is: 25,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.87 : 43,797.11 = 18,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.87/43,797.11 = 18,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.87x = 43,797.11 × 18,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.87x = 801,698,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,698,653.04/31,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.19

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