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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,473.82, 43,441.26 and 18,044.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,473.82, 43,441.26 and 18,044.83 is: 24,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,473.82 : 43,441.26 = 18,044.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,473.82/43,441.26 = 18,044.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,473.82x = 43,441.26 × 18,044.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,473.82x = 783,890,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,890,151.69/31,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.10

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