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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,875.33, 43,986.06 and 18,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,875.33, 43,986.06 and 18,445.62 is: 25,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,875.33 : 43,986.06 = 18,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,875.33/43,986.06 = 18,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,875.33x = 43,986.06 × 18,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,875.33x = 811,350,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,350,148.06/31,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,453.86

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