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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,902.42, 44,024.67 and 18,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,902.42, 44,024.67 and 18,476.10 is: 25,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,902.42 : 44,024.67 = 18,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,902.42/44,024.67 = 18,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,902.42x = 44,024.67 × 18,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,902.42x = 813,404,205.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,404,205.39/31,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.63

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