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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.52, 44,066.26 and 18,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.52, 44,066.26 and 18,509.98 is: 25,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.52 : 44,066.26 = 18,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.52/44,066.26 = 18,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.52x = 44,066.26 × 18,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.52x = 815,665,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,665,591.27/31,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.81

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