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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,917.33, 44,051.24 and 18,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,917.33, 44,051.24 and 18,496.74 is: 25,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,917.33 : 44,051.24 = 18,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,917.33/44,051.24 = 18,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,917.33x = 44,051.24 × 18,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,917.33x = 814,804,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,804,240.47/31,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.58

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