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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,974.60, 44,124.05 and 18,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,974.60, 44,124.05 and 18,545.01 is: 25,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,974.60 : 44,124.05 = 18,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,974.60/44,124.05 = 18,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,974.60x = 44,124.05 × 18,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,974.60x = 818,280,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,280,774.23/31,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.59

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