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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,901.44, 44,026.52 and 18,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,901.44, 44,026.52 and 18,472.93 is: 25,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,901.44 : 44,026.52 = 18,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,901.44/44,026.52 = 18,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,901.44x = 44,026.52 × 18,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,901.44x = 813,298,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,298,801.52/31,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.11

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