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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,761.81, 43,824.24 and 18,332.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,761.81, 43,824.24 and 18,332.19 is: 25,294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,761.81 : 43,824.24 = 18,332.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,761.81/43,824.24 = 18,332.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,761.81x = 43,824.24 × 18,332.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,761.81x = 803,394,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,394,294.29/31,761.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.35

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