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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,984.78, 44,135.32 and 18,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,984.78, 44,135.32 and 18,551.13 is: 25,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,984.78 : 44,135.32 = 18,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,984.78/44,135.32 = 18,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,984.78x = 44,135.32 × 18,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,984.78x = 818,760,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,760,058.91/31,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.43

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