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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,904.28, 44,026.20 and 18,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,904.28, 44,026.20 and 18,474.48 is: 25,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,904.28 : 44,026.20 = 18,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,904.28/44,026.20 = 18,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,904.28x = 44,026.20 × 18,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,904.28x = 813,361,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,361,151.38/31,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.79

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