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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,899.06, 44,022.69 and 18,474.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,899.06, 44,022.69 and 18,474.93 is: 25,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,899.06 : 44,022.69 = 18,474.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,899.06/44,022.69 = 18,474.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,899.06x = 44,022.69 × 18,474.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,899.06x = 813,316,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,316,116.16/31,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.55

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