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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,757.51, 43,822.20 and 18,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,757.51, 43,822.20 and 18,333.08 is: 25,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,757.51 : 43,822.20 = 18,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,757.51/43,822.20 = 18,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,757.51x = 43,822.20 × 18,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,757.51x = 803,396,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,396,007.93/31,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.83

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