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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.36, 44,063.97 and 18,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.36, 44,063.97 and 18,504.49 is: 25,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.36 : 44,063.97 = 18,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.36/44,063.97 = 18,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.36x = 44,063.97 × 18,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.36x = 815,381,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,381,292.23/31,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.84

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