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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,762.81, 43,834.67 and 18,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,762.81, 43,834.67 and 18,336.52 is: 25,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,762.81 : 43,834.67 = 18,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,762.81/43,834.67 = 18,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,762.81x = 43,834.67 × 18,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,762.81x = 803,775,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,775,303.15/31,762.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.55

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