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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,930.44, 44,063.99 and 18,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,930.44, 44,063.99 and 18,509.48 is: 25,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,930.44 : 44,063.99 = 18,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,930.44/44,063.99 = 18,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,930.44x = 44,063.99 × 18,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,930.44x = 815,601,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,601,541.63/31,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.07

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