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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,925.66, 44,057.16 and 18,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,925.66, 44,057.16 and 18,496.62 is: 25,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,925.66 : 44,057.16 = 18,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,925.66/44,057.16 = 18,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,925.66x = 44,057.16 × 18,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,925.66x = 814,908,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,908,546.80/31,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.19

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