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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.44, 44,063.46 and 18,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.44, 44,063.46 and 18,493.50 is: 25,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.44 : 44,063.46 = 18,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.44/44,063.46 = 18,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.44x = 44,063.46 × 18,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.44x = 814,887,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,887,597.51/31,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.51

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