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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,916.82, 44,050.55 and 18,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,916.82, 44,050.55 and 18,496.24 is: 25,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,916.82 : 44,050.55 = 18,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,916.82/44,050.55 = 18,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,916.82x = 44,050.55 × 18,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,916.82x = 814,769,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,769,544.93/31,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.90

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