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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.77, 44,068.62 and 18,512.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.77, 44,068.62 and 18,512.81 is: 25,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.77 : 44,068.62 = 18,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.77/44,068.62 = 18,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.77x = 44,068.62 × 18,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.77x = 815,833,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,833,878.85/31,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.68

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