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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,933.84, 44,063.56 and 18,502.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,933.84, 44,063.56 and 18,502.69 is: 25,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,933.84 : 44,063.56 = 18,502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,933.84/44,063.56 = 18,502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,933.84x = 44,063.56 × 18,502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,933.84x = 815,294,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,294,390.98/31,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.73

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