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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,895.57, 44,014.97 and 18,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,895.57, 44,014.97 and 18,467.04 is: 25,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,895.57 : 44,014.97 = 18,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,895.57/44,014.97 = 18,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,895.57x = 44,014.97 × 18,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,895.57x = 812,826,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,826,257.76/31,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.99

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