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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.82, 44,049.17 and 18,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.82, 44,049.17 and 18,495.24 is: 25,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.82 : 44,049.17 = 18,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.82/44,049.17 = 18,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.82x = 44,049.17 × 18,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.82x = 814,699,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,699,747.97/31,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.52

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