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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,796.50, 43,881.22 and 18,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,796.50, 43,881.22 and 18,368.32 is: 25,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,796.50 : 43,881.22 = 18,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,796.50/43,881.22 = 18,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,796.50x = 43,881.22 × 18,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,796.50x = 806,024,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,024,290.95/31,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.47

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