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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,974.97, 44,124.58 and 18,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,974.97, 44,124.58 and 18,545.37 is: 25,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,974.97 : 44,124.58 = 18,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,974.97/44,124.58 = 18,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,974.97x = 44,124.58 × 18,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,974.97x = 818,306,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,306,662.19/31,974.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.10

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