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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,974.92, 44,124.68 and 18,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,974.92, 44,124.68 and 18,547.44 is: 25,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,974.92 : 44,124.68 = 18,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,974.92/44,124.68 = 18,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,974.92x = 44,124.68 × 18,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,974.92x = 818,399,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,399,854.82/31,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.06

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