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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,912.77, 44,032.94 and 18,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,912.77, 44,032.94 and 18,483.22 is: 25,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912.77 : 44,032.94 = 18,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912.77/44,032.94 = 18,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912.77x = 44,032.94 × 18,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912.77x = 813,870,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,870,653.17/31,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.98

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