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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,902.19, 44,027.56 and 18,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,902.19, 44,027.56 and 18,473.68 is: 25,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,902.19 : 44,027.56 = 18,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,902.19/44,027.56 = 18,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,902.19x = 44,027.56 × 18,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,902.19x = 813,350,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,350,967.64/31,902.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.15

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