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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,913.77, 44,034.33 and 18,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,913.77, 44,034.33 and 18,484.22 is: 25,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,913.77 : 44,034.33 = 18,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,913.77/44,034.33 = 18,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,913.77x = 44,034.33 × 18,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,913.77x = 813,940,150.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,940,150.85/31,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.36

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