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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,985.04, 44,125.09 and 18,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,985.04, 44,125.09 and 18,548.52 is: 25,588.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,985.04 : 44,125.09 = 18,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,985.04/44,125.09 = 18,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,985.04x = 44,125.09 × 18,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,985.04x = 818,454,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,454,870.56/31,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.68

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