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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,973.98, 44,126.10 and 18,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,973.98, 44,126.10 and 18,549.46 is: 25,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,973.98 : 44,126.10 = 18,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,973.98/44,126.10 = 18,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,973.98x = 44,126.10 × 18,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,973.98x = 818,515,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,515,326.91/31,973.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.42

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