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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.22, 44,120.12 and 18,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.22, 44,120.12 and 18,549.58 is: 25,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.22 : 44,120.12 = 18,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.22/44,120.12 = 18,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.22x = 44,120.12 × 18,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.22x = 818,409,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,409,695.55/31,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.72

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