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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,984.65, 44,127.24 and 18,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,984.65, 44,127.24 and 18,548.52 is: 25,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,984.65 : 44,127.24 = 18,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,984.65/44,127.24 = 18,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,984.65x = 44,127.24 × 18,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,984.65x = 818,494,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,494,993.68/31,984.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.24

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