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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,757.91, 43,822.76 and 18,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,757.91, 43,822.76 and 18,333.50 is: 25,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,757.91 : 43,822.76 = 18,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,757.91/43,822.76 = 18,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,757.91x = 43,822.76 × 18,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,757.91x = 803,424,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,424,259.68/31,757.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.40

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