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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.13, 43,800.51 and 18,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.13, 43,800.51 and 18,304.77 is: 25,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.13 : 43,800.51 = 18,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.13/43,800.51 = 18,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.13x = 43,800.51 × 18,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.13x = 801,758,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,758,261.43/31,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,263.26

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