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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,935.60, 44,069.00 and 18,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,935.60, 44,069.00 and 18,504.46 is: 25,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,935.60 : 44,069.00 = 18,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,935.60/44,069.00 = 18,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,935.60x = 44,069.00 × 18,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,935.60x = 815,472,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,472,845.05/31,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.92

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