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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,474.44, 43,434.84 and 18,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,474.44, 43,434.84 and 18,045.96 is: 24,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,474.44 : 43,434.84 = 18,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,474.44/43,434.84 = 18,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,474.44x = 43,434.84 × 18,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,474.44x = 783,823,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,823,385.25/31,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.49

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