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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,785.84, 43,864.92 and 18,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,785.84, 43,864.92 and 18,537.84 is: 25,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,785.84 : 43,864.92 = 18,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,785.84/43,864.92 = 18,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,785.84x = 43,864.92 × 18,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,785.84x = 813,160,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,160,868.57/31,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.49

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