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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.01, 44,088.03 and 18,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.01, 44,088.03 and 18,524.46 is: 25,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.01 : 44,088.03 = 18,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.01/44,088.03 = 18,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.01x = 44,088.03 × 18,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.01x = 816,706,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,706,948.21/31,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.82

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