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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.14, 44,043.32 and 18,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.14, 44,043.32 and 18,490.50 is: 25,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.14 : 44,043.32 = 18,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.14/44,043.32 = 18,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.14x = 44,043.32 × 18,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.14x = 814,382,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,382,916.01/31,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.94

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