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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,982.88, 44,133.72 and 18,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,982.88, 44,133.72 and 18,549.84 is: 25,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,982.88 : 44,133.72 = 18,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,982.88/44,133.72 = 18,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,982.88x = 44,133.72 × 18,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,982.88x = 818,673,444.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,673,444.60/31,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.24

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