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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.88, 44,025.48 and 18,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.88, 44,025.48 and 18,474.20 is: 25,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.88 : 44,025.48 = 18,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.88/44,025.48 = 18,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.88x = 44,025.48 × 18,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.88x = 813,335,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,335,522.62/31,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.31

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