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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,902.18, 44,025.02 and 18,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,902.18, 44,025.02 and 18,474.14 is: 25,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,902.18 : 44,025.02 = 18,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,902.18/44,025.02 = 18,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,902.18x = 44,025.02 × 18,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,902.18x = 813,324,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,324,382.98/31,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.32

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