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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,902.82, 44,035.57 and 18,477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,902.82, 44,035.57 and 18,477.37 is: 25,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,902.82 : 44,035.57 = 18,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,902.82/44,035.57 = 18,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,902.82x = 44,035.57 × 18,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,902.82x = 813,661,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,661,494.26/31,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.38

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