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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.08, 44,014.52 and 18,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.08, 44,014.52 and 18,466.92 is: 25,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.08 : 44,014.52 = 18,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.08/44,014.52 = 18,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.08x = 44,014.52 × 18,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.08x = 812,812,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,812,619.68/31,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.95

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