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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,974.98, 44,127.48 and 18,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,974.98, 44,127.48 and 18,550.46 is: 25,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,974.98 : 44,127.48 = 18,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,974.98/44,127.48 = 18,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,974.98x = 44,127.48 × 18,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,974.98x = 818,585,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,585,052.64/31,974.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.80

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