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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.27, 44,062.46 and 18,503.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.27, 44,062.46 and 18,503.11 is: 25,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.27 : 44,062.46 = 18,503.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.27/44,062.46 = 18,503.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.27x = 44,062.46 × 18,503.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.27x = 815,292,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,292,544.25/31,929.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.33

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