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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,761.80, 43,835.78 and 18,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,761.80, 43,835.78 and 18,333.16 is: 25,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,761.80 : 43,835.78 = 18,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,761.80/43,835.78 = 18,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,761.80x = 43,835.78 × 18,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,761.80x = 803,648,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,648,368.46/31,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.36

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