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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482.27, 43,444.26 and 18,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482.27, 43,444.26 and 18,044.19 is: 24,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482.27 : 43,444.26 = 18,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482.27/43,444.26 = 18,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482.27x = 43,444.26 × 18,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482.27x = 783,916,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,916,481.85/31,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.25

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