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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,907.52, 44,037.60 and 18,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,907.52, 44,037.60 and 18,484.80 is: 25,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,907.52 : 44,037.60 = 18,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,907.52/44,037.60 = 18,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,907.52x = 44,037.60 × 18,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,907.52x = 814,026,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,026,228.48/31,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.05

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