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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,930.02, 44,063.48 and 18,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,930.02, 44,063.48 and 18,503.86 is: 25,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,930.02 : 44,063.48 = 18,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,930.02/44,063.48 = 18,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,930.02x = 44,063.48 × 18,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,930.02x = 815,344,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,344,465.03/31,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.36

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