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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,482.82, 43,444.89 and 18,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,482.82, 43,444.89 and 18,044.44 is: 24,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,482.82 : 43,444.89 = 18,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,482.82/43,444.89 = 18,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,482.82x = 43,444.89 × 18,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,482.82x = 783,938,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,938,710.91/31,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,900.52

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