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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,920.89, 44,048.00 and 18,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,920.89, 44,048.00 and 18,487.85 is: 25,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,920.89 : 44,048.00 = 18,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,920.89/44,048.00 = 18,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,920.89x = 44,048.00 × 18,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,920.89x = 814,352,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,352,642.78/31,920.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.59

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