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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.92, 44,026.74 and 18,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.92, 44,026.74 and 18,477.60 is: 25,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.92 : 44,026.74 = 18,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.92/44,026.74 = 18,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.92x = 44,026.74 × 18,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.92x = 813,508,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,508,491.02/31,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.70

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