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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.29, 44,067.03 and 18,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.29, 44,067.03 and 18,504.52 is: 25,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.29 : 44,067.03 = 18,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.29/44,067.03 = 18,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.29x = 44,067.03 × 18,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.29x = 815,439,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,439,237.98/31,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.51

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