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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,893.67, 44,004.45 and 18,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,893.67, 44,004.45 and 18,462.34 is: 25,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,893.67 : 44,004.45 = 18,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,893.67/44,004.45 = 18,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,893.67x = 44,004.45 × 18,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,893.67x = 812,425,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,425,117.41/31,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,472.93

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