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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,924.64, 44,044.01 and 18,490.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,924.64, 44,044.01 and 18,490.99 is: 25,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,924.64 : 44,044.01 = 18,490.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,924.64/44,044.01 = 18,490.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,924.64x = 44,044.01 × 18,490.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,924.64x = 814,417,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,417,348.47/31,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.62

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