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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,927.52, 44,060.03 and 18,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,927.52, 44,060.03 and 18,501.36 is: 25,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,927.52 : 44,060.03 = 18,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,927.52/44,060.03 = 18,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,927.52x = 44,060.03 × 18,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,927.52x = 815,170,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,170,384.13/31,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.91

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