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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.01, 44,028.69 and 18,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.01, 44,028.69 and 18,474.49 is: 25,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.01 : 44,028.69 = 18,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.01/44,028.69 = 18,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.01x = 44,028.69 × 18,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.01x = 813,407,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,407,500.75/31,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.27

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