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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,917.82, 44,051.93 and 18,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,917.82, 44,051.93 and 18,497.24 is: 25,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,917.82 : 44,051.93 = 18,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,917.82/44,051.93 = 18,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,917.82x = 44,051.93 × 18,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,917.82x = 814,839,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,839,121.67/31,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.28

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