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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,932.86, 44,063.28 and 18,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,932.86, 44,063.28 and 18,503.99 is: 25,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,932.86 : 44,063.28 = 18,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,932.86/44,063.28 = 18,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,932.86x = 44,063.28 × 18,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,932.86x = 815,346,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,346,492.49/31,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.15

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