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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,972.98, 44,124.72 and 18,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,972.98, 44,124.72 and 18,548.46 is: 25,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,972.98 : 44,124.72 = 18,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,972.98/44,124.72 = 18,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,972.98x = 44,124.72 × 18,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,972.98x = 818,445,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,445,603.93/31,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.04

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