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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,908.92, 44,030.50 and 18,478.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,908.92, 44,030.50 and 18,478.35 is: 25,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,908.92 : 44,030.50 = 18,478.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,908.92/44,030.50 = 18,478.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,908.92x = 44,030.50 × 18,478.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,908.92x = 813,610,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,610,943.48/31,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,497.92

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