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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.26, 44,066.49 and 18,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.26, 44,066.49 and 18,511.29 is: 25,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.26 : 44,066.49 = 18,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.26/44,066.49 = 18,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.26x = 44,066.49 × 18,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.26x = 815,727,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,727,575.67/31,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.56

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