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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.04, 44,066.35 and 18,506.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.04, 44,066.35 and 18,506.05 is: 25,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.04 : 44,066.35 = 18,506.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.04/44,066.35 = 18,506.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.04x = 44,066.35 × 18,506.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.04x = 815,494,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,494,076.42/31,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.03

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