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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,762.52, 43,825.26 and 18,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,762.52, 43,825.26 and 18,330.92 is: 25,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,762.52 : 43,825.26 = 18,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,762.52/43,825.26 = 18,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,762.52x = 43,825.26 × 18,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,762.52x = 803,357,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,357,335.04/31,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.62

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