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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.20, 44,029.80 and 18,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.20, 44,029.80 and 18,478.80 is: 25,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.20 : 44,029.80 = 18,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.20/44,029.80 = 18,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.20x = 44,029.80 × 18,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.20x = 813,617,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,617,868.24/31,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.70

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