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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.02, 44,061.67 and 18,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.02, 44,061.67 and 18,133.88 is: 25,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.02 : 44,061.67 = 18,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.02/44,061.67 = 18,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.02x = 44,061.67 × 18,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.02x = 799,008,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,008,838.74/31,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.18

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