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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,917.84, 44,048.52 and 18,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,917.84, 44,048.52 and 18,484.80 is: 25,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,917.84 : 44,048.52 = 18,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,917.84/44,048.52 = 18,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,917.84x = 44,048.52 × 18,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,917.84x = 814,228,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,228,082.50/31,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.12

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