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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,905.63, 44,039.46 and 18,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,905.63, 44,039.46 and 18,480.18 is: 25,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,905.63 : 44,039.46 = 18,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,905.63/44,039.46 = 18,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,905.63x = 44,039.46 × 18,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,905.63x = 813,857,382.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,857,382.35/31,905.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.27

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