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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,901.74, 44,021.13 and 18,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,901.74, 44,021.13 and 18,477.35 is: 25,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,901.74 : 44,021.13 = 18,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,901.74/44,021.13 = 18,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,901.74x = 44,021.13 × 18,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,901.74x = 813,393,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,393,826.41/31,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.85

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