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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.85, 43,848.60 and 18,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.85, 43,848.60 and 18,344.67 is: 25,316.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.85 : 43,848.60 = 18,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.85/43,848.60 = 18,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.85x = 43,848.60 × 18,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.85x = 804,388,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,388,096.96/31,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.84

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