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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.02, 44,028.70 and 18,474.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.02, 44,028.70 and 18,474.50 is: 25,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.02 : 44,028.70 = 18,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.02/44,028.70 = 18,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.02x = 44,028.70 × 18,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.02x = 813,408,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,408,218.15/31,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.28

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