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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.13, 44,005.46 and 18,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.13, 44,005.46 and 18,462.74 is: 25,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.13 : 44,005.46 = 18,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.13/44,005.46 = 18,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.13x = 44,005.46 × 18,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.13x = 812,461,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,461,054.22/31,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.28

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