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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,930.29, 44,064.27 and 18,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,930.29, 44,064.27 and 18,502.52 is: 25,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,930.29 : 44,064.27 = 18,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,930.29/44,064.27 = 18,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,930.29x = 44,064.27 × 18,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,930.29x = 815,299,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,299,816.64/31,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.74

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