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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,894.19, 44,013.98 and 18,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,894.19, 44,013.98 and 18,466.14 is: 25,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,894.19 : 44,013.98 = 18,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,894.19/44,013.98 = 18,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,894.19x = 44,013.98 × 18,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,894.19x = 812,768,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,768,527.85/31,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.28

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