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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,912.98, 44,036.08 and 18,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,912.98, 44,036.08 and 18,482.37 is: 25,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,912.98 : 44,036.08 = 18,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,912.98/44,036.08 = 18,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,912.98x = 44,036.08 × 18,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,912.98x = 813,891,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,891,123.91/31,912.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.45

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