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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,776.72, 43,853.95 and 18,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,776.72, 43,853.95 and 18,348.54 is: 25,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,776.72 : 43,853.95 = 18,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,776.72/43,853.95 = 18,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,776.72x = 43,853.95 × 18,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,776.72x = 804,655,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,655,955.73/31,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.18

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