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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,934.72, 44,067.78 and 18,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,934.72, 44,067.78 and 18,503.58 is: 25,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,934.72 : 44,067.78 = 18,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,934.72/44,067.78 = 18,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,934.72x = 44,067.78 × 18,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,934.72x = 815,411,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,411,692.65/31,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.70

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