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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.54, 44,046.75 and 18,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.54, 44,046.75 and 18,492.02 is: 25,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.54 : 44,046.75 = 18,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.54/44,046.75 = 18,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.54x = 44,046.75 × 18,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.54x = 814,513,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,513,381.94/31,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.10

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